[BLUTANG]

undergrad, i ran for SGA president. Mind you, i had already served on House Council, section leader in the band, class treasurer, class representative, and class president. I KNEW i was going to win so i did not campaign, i did not reach out to people outside my circle, and guess what... i did not win!

I was too through. i blamed my loss on everyone and everything but myself. I broke down and did not leave my room for days... until the girl who ran against me called to say, "It was a good race." She is one of my DEAREST friends to this day, and the Lord taught me that i can NEVER rest on what I've already accomplished. No matter how proud I am of what I've already done, i must do more and keep pushing myself instead of "smelling myself."

Another blessing that came from my loss: i decided to focus more on "me" that next year. My grades improved, I added a major, and i studied abroad (Germany). I would not have been able to do these things if i was bogged down with the work and responsibility of representing the students.