About today's meeting...
Before I unleash the rant that has been trying to beat its way out my head all day, I'd like to thank the five people who came to the meeting today. As those of you who are unaware of this afternoon's events will shortly learn, that was dedication. You five are incredibly awesome.
Now, on to the rant.
Maybe I shouldn't have paid attention in Honors English today. If I took a break from participating in that class, I might have noticed that Rachel wasn't there. Total 20/20 hindsight. I can't blame her for being sick: it happens. However, she's usually very prompt in notifying me when I need to lead a meeting. Also, I had been under the impression that we were to be directed in an activity, namely T-shirt making, that meeting. There were two other elected officials more in charge of this meeting (as I knew of it) than myself.
Basically, I was under the impression that there was little need for me in the meeting, and as such, I could show up late after talking with Atherton about my research paper. Well, we talked for half an hour (much longer than I expected) and I went to Provost's room hoping to find a meeting in progress actually being run without me and find...five people. Five incredibly loyal members patiently waiting.
They were there for half an hour. One person even had speech and debate going on next door but stayed anyway. Another was sick and should have been home sleeping, but stayed anyway.
It really fries me that (1) I didn't get any advance notice that I'd have to take over, (2) I didn't get any notice that the activity we scheduled was cancelled and (3) the collective leadership of this club has been so fucking neglectful of its dedicated members. (Read: collective, as in "I'm not dissing on Rachel alone to make myself look like the better leader.")
Here's how I see it: nobody cared enough about the club to notify me. In the past, I've gotten notes from the office. If the office ladies scare you and you know I need to lead a meeting, I have early release 8th period, TA for Long 2nd, and Independant Study with Long 3rd. It's not that hard to either find me or send a note.
As for the third complaint, I feel that I'm the the second or third out of eight or so officers who has actually made the club a priority. Yet, when I decide to prioritize my grades, I feel guilty and alone. What the hell happened to teamwork among elected officials? I'd propose electing an ass-kicker, but they probably wouldn't show up at meetings either. How many people's jobs will I have to do to make the club functional again? Remember how we had thirty members at the start of the year? We rarely make the eight required for a school club now. How much will I have to personally sacrifice, by way of grades, sanity, and my personal projects (eg my novel) to get an avenue of communication set up?
If I actually know how alone I am, then I can properly assess the situation and act accordingly. Or will you leave me in the dark on that, too?
Now, on to the rant.
Maybe I shouldn't have paid attention in Honors English today. If I took a break from participating in that class, I might have noticed that Rachel wasn't there. Total 20/20 hindsight. I can't blame her for being sick: it happens. However, she's usually very prompt in notifying me when I need to lead a meeting. Also, I had been under the impression that we were to be directed in an activity, namely T-shirt making, that meeting. There were two other elected officials more in charge of this meeting (as I knew of it) than myself.
Basically, I was under the impression that there was little need for me in the meeting, and as such, I could show up late after talking with Atherton about my research paper. Well, we talked for half an hour (much longer than I expected) and I went to Provost's room hoping to find a meeting in progress actually being run without me and find...five people. Five incredibly loyal members patiently waiting.
They were there for half an hour. One person even had speech and debate going on next door but stayed anyway. Another was sick and should have been home sleeping, but stayed anyway.
It really fries me that (1) I didn't get any advance notice that I'd have to take over, (2) I didn't get any notice that the activity we scheduled was cancelled and (3) the collective leadership of this club has been so fucking neglectful of its dedicated members. (Read: collective, as in "I'm not dissing on Rachel alone to make myself look like the better leader.")
Here's how I see it: nobody cared enough about the club to notify me. In the past, I've gotten notes from the office. If the office ladies scare you and you know I need to lead a meeting, I have early release 8th period, TA for Long 2nd, and Independant Study with Long 3rd. It's not that hard to either find me or send a note.
As for the third complaint, I feel that I'm the the second or third out of eight or so officers who has actually made the club a priority. Yet, when I decide to prioritize my grades, I feel guilty and alone. What the hell happened to teamwork among elected officials? I'd propose electing an ass-kicker, but they probably wouldn't show up at meetings either. How many people's jobs will I have to do to make the club functional again? Remember how we had thirty members at the start of the year? We rarely make the eight required for a school club now. How much will I have to personally sacrifice, by way of grades, sanity, and my personal projects (eg my novel) to get an avenue of communication set up?
If I actually know how alone I am, then I can properly assess the situation and act accordingly. Or will you leave me in the dark on that, too?