Tomorrow is Election Day for our club.  I'm running for Vice President/Education.  I think most every position has a single nominee for it right now, so I guess I'm not too nervous about the outcome.  In truth, I feel like I would be surprised if I didn't win, but not disappointed.  My plan is to do what I can to improve our club over the next year and I will do that, whether I'm in an elected position or not.

 I hadn't believed I could achieve this role so quickly (having only been a member since February), but I believe it makes sense for me at this time.  I am very enthusiastic about achieving my own goals and I would truly love to help others meet theirs.  My hopes are that I will strike up relationships with everyone in our club, individually, and learn what their goals are with Toastmasters and what they perceive as their obstacles to those goals.

I am also very interested in boosting attendance at the meetings by the people who've joined, but don't come regularly.  I have a feeling they stay away because they feel like it's been too long since they've been there and will be regarded as a stranger if they return.  I want to bridge that gap and encourage these people to show up, remind us of who they are, and get involved once again.  The more attendance, the more participation.  The more participation, the stronger the club.  The stronger the club, the better it is for everyone.  The better it is for everyone, the more everyone will come.

Wish me luck!