Wanna be President?

G'day Everyone.

Wanna be President? Like President of some organization, President of a college, or President of the USA? I can tell you something about being a President. They all carry some *HUGE* responsibilities. It's like the weight of the world on your shoulders. It is a lot of work.
I used to be involved in some organizations long ago, but never wanted the title of the "President".

President of the USA? Oh please. I may like politics and some times I leave that to Micah Brown. But politics can get dirty and downright nasty. However, some people DREAM of being a President of USA. Just look at the singer Nick Jonas! Link: http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/08/25/jo-bro-for-president-nick-jonas-says-someday/?icid=mainmaindl7link4http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicsdaily.com%2F2009%2F08%2F25%2Fjo-bro-for-president-nick-jonas-says-someday%2F

But Nick Jonas has a long way to go. He'd have to give up a lot of things in order to become President of USA. He has to get involved in the world of politics in the local, state, and national areas. Nick Jonas has to remember one thing. Being President of USA means that you are making every day decisions for the nation and the world. It gets ugly at times. I don't expect Nick Jonas in 2040 to be president. However, at the present time, he should enjoy what he's doing: being a singer and got fame!

Speaking on the theme of President, Gallaudet University(GU) is soon to announce the list of the candidates who will be in line to replace the outgoing President of Gallaudet Davila. My only hope that the Presidential Search Advisory Committee (PSAC) has found worthy candidates who are independent of Davila, Jordan, and GU. There has to be a person that will bring FRESH IDEAS to our university so that GU can transition and survive the 21st century. The GU community is watching how the events unfold as the Fall 2009-2010 school year begins. Let us hope a candidate is selected in a proper way and that GU can move on from the problem filled years of the past.

Some of my friends asked me if I wanted to be President of GU. I have put my foot down very hard, despite it was a joke, and said " If I wanted to be president of GU, I would have put my name forward. But, the requirements put out by PSAC are sorely lacking. So I rather not try for it.". But yet, it's a dream and that'll always be a dream.

Let me share something with you. When I was back in High School, I put my name in on the ballot list. I ran an honest election. I was running for the President of the Senior Class. I would have been the first deaf (mainstream) class president in a hearing high school. The battle and the debate went well. My rival did everything he could to try to influence people, including using my handicap against me. He won by one vote. He went nuts that he beat a deaf person and said "In your face, Steve". I pulled off my hearing aid, held it in front of his face, and said "The day you lose your hearing, call me. I'll give you a hearing aid and you can walk in my shoes like I have". Then I walked away with my friends. I never forgot his taunting at me.

To this day, If I was given a chance to be a president of something, I'd carry out that responsibility for an organization. But political wise? No thanks. If Micah Brown or any other deaf person were to run for something, I'd support them all the way.

What does the future hold for our nation and the world? I don't know. But let us hope good decisions lead to a profitable future for all of us.

Semper FI!