So, it's the night before campaigning starts, and I'm pleased to see who else is running in my category for Humanities. Established candidates and new candidates and me, the lonely first year (I think).

There has definitely been debating considerations regarding whether I should have even submitted a nomination form after watching the drama and endless debate of the last 6 months in the SCSU with the many changes and resignations that have happened. And in the end, I'm glad I'm running, because I know that I'm a candidate that is serious about what the SCSU does. But I'm also coming into this election with a much different view than the one I had regarding the first year elections I ran in earlier. That is, the SCSU is not the only significant thing to get involved in at UTSC, and isn't my highest priority.

That being said, I'm still definitely going to take this election seriously, and any resulting consequences of it regarding a role in the SCSU seriously as well. I have seen what happens when people go into this without realizing the amount of commitment and understanding needed, and I don't wish to repeat their actions if I come into office. And I believe that my experience of being a member of the Standing Commitee of Academics as well as Human Resources, along with attending most of this year's Board Meetings says a lot about my research into the job, and my willingness to learn and commit to it.

That basically sums up why I decided to run.

My next post will most likely be about my platform issues, my stresses regarding posters (and my concerns regarding the barrage over public space at UTSC for the next two weeks and my contribution to that), addressing any concerns I feel students might have overall and in Humanities particularly, and general stuff.

Thanks for reading and being informed.