student council elections (and a few recollections)

Finally. Now I can say something. As incumbent council member, I am not allowed to endorse, hang out or at least show even the littlest, slyest actions of promoting my party's candidates, I guess until the elections were over.

So ok. I have to stay objective. yeah, right. I'd have to admit, I have not been that objective at all. Much more, I felt my loyalty and love to the party more than ever. I guess my issue with them is really over and I am back to where it all began.

Anyway, to be honest, I was quite shock to find out that Marian had almost become the only incumbent running this year and I was quite worried. It would be hard for her to campaign as well as to train the new one if elected.

And quite honestly again, I was really hoping Carlos would run. He had the potential but I guess the council is not his calling.

I know only a few of these guys who ran, mostly through connections also with the party. I know Mai from Karla (CRes), Ali from Marian (very good friends) and Rose (from Tudla).

I remember Rupert way back when I was a Registration Assistant and I recall him having a very hard time getting the classes he badly needed for that semester. Apparently, the two classes he needed were of the same schedule. I tried to help him to transfer whichever to another section but the two professors we were talking to didn't really want to give in. And so, he had to chose one over the other. I never knew what happened to him until this election.

Right after the miting de avance, I approach almost everyone from both parties to greet and wish them good luck. When I was in front of him, I commented that I should have told talked to him and tell him the real situation of the tambayan issue but my schedule could not find time for it. He also apologized for not making efforts as well, such that he should have taken the time to at least know the context of whatever he's getting into. (endorsement emphasized. hahaha)

And then, there's edma, my orgmate, and absie, the very funny guy.

Being the incumbent and a friend of Marian and Ruth, I found it quite hard not being able to directly help (camonst, direct action. desperate impulse to endorse even more), especially after that Thursday campaign in which they stood up for me. who made this rule anyway? hehe.

I recall my own campaign experience and how I felt so attached to the people I've run with, like Bikoy and Sheng. Bikoy by the way is running again, as a councilor for the USC and how I wish he wins this time. He deserves it. (another endorsement here. hahaha. thank god elections is over.

So who won? Marian (yeheey. imagine the jumping up and down) , Rupert (thank god. this is not a popularity contest you know), Mai (she reminds me of Ipay a.k.a. Vanessa Bolibol for some reasons), and Ali (thank you for standing up dear). For the department representatives, Absie and Edma won (go journ!) while Ruth won as the college representative (---- is so much happier than I am, I'd have to admit that. hahaha).

I don't want to be that emotional and mother-y type to give advice while turning over our job to these people, but I just have to say it. Couldn't be even prouder!