"Nothing ventured, nothing gained."   or "The only one who never failed is
one who never tried."
Unless you're a Super Crip, you will fail at some things.     If you think
you're qualified, go for it.
BOB

At 10:39 PM 2/19/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi friends,
>
>I am debating running for Student Government Association President at the
>community college I go to.  I would be representing about 9,000 students
>which would include "able" bodied and "disabled" students.  I have been
>asking my close friends and all the feedback has been positive.  The acting
>vice president (who will graduate in May along with the current president)
>indicated to me that it would be a great idea enlightening the
>administration when I roll into executive cabinet meetings.
>
>I guess that would up the bar for disabled students.  I have been told a lot
>of people at the college "think" that we the disabled just go there for fun
>who never intend to make something of ourselves.  I DON'T know if that's the
>case I have  been told that by friends.
>
>I guess I am afraid of being elected and then not being able to do the job.
>I believe that would be counter productive for myself and the other disabled
>people on campus.  I want to do it but I guess you could say I am afraid of
>failure.  My question to you all is should I run?
>
>Jan
>
>"Mental toughness and perseverance is the formula for success"
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