One thing to consider: it might be doable to balance the regular duties (exec and panhell meetings, etc) with teaching but there is no way to budget time for a crisis. If your chapter faced a serious issue, say mass discipline hearings, would you feel comfortable balancing the extra hours and emotional drain with everything else? Also would teaching coincide with recruitment? Every chapter is different but in mine the president and MVP were basically co-captains during work week and onwards. That meant as president I was up until the wee hours with our MVP and advisors making sure PNM lists were in order and decorations for the next day set. It was an incredible opportunity to serve but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't burned-out by the end of my term. Good luck making your choice and remember that ANYONE can effect positive change in their chapter with or without a position!
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