[tcsparky]

As an Advisor, I can attest to the fact that sometimes the officer selection process can get hairy. There are tears shed many times before it's all over. I personally try not to get overly involved. It's not my show to run. If I feel that a decision is obviously wrong, I tell them why. If they are torn between two ladies, I'll weigh in with my opinion. Then I sit back and allow them to make the decision for themselves. There are often certain ladies that I feel should have particular positions. Sometimes the chapter selects someone that I ask myself "What are they THINKING????" But you know what- it generally works out OK. Not always perfectly, but OK. The chapter knows what it is doing, we haven't fallen apart, and we'll be here in the future. It takes more than one wrong officer selection to wreck a chapter. Please relax, try not to be too upset, and work with the system. It has been in place for a long time, and will be there for a while longer. It does work. While it is occasionally personally painful for a few, overall the system is fine, and we should support it.