Yesterday was a busy Saturday at the shop, but things slowed down a bit around 1:00 P.M., when an old school mate came in for a part and noticed the sign on my desk. It's an announcement and request indicating I am running for school board for District 5, and if you belong to that district, would you sign one of my petitions. He read the sign and asked me, "Why do you want to get into politics?" I said, "I don't want to get into politics. I want that job." I don't remember his reply verbatim, but he indicated that I must want to get into politics because I am running for an elected position. Hmmm....
I think that simple conversation pulled a root of a national problem out of the ground and sat it on my desk. The problem for me is this, I don't want to be a politician. I want to be a member of the Osceola District School Board so I can use my exceptional mix of educational and business talents to help move our district forward,successfully. When that happens everyone wins. The most valuable piece to the educational puzzle is a well-trained, highly motivated, greatly appreciated teacher who turns out well-trained, highly motivated students. They grow up into well-trained, highly motivated adults, and you can see that wheel going round and round, and I go back to the first sentence of this paragraph. Hmmm...
I am applying for a job, just as so many of our "politicians" do, so what separates the "politicians" from the job applicants? I think the answer comes down to intentions. I am running for school board because it feels right. It's a place I have landed after many twists and turns that have given me an exceptional background for the job, and I know without a doubt, I value greatly what happens to the students of Osceola County and our country. I long for them to become brave and strong and thoughtful and productive adults. When that happens, maybe they will answer the question about politics and applicants with a whole new remarkable way of living together in peace and proficiency.
Maybe the word "politician" will no longer be used, just "applicant." I like the sound of that better.
I'd like a job application please, and if you would like to check out my resume, which I believe you should, go to www.lindaoliverio.com. Thanks!
I think that simple conversation pulled a root of a national problem out of the ground and sat it on my desk. The problem for me is this, I don't want to be a politician. I want to be a member of the Osceola District School Board so I can use my exceptional mix of educational and business talents to help move our district forward,successfully. When that happens everyone wins. The most valuable piece to the educational puzzle is a well-trained, highly motivated, greatly appreciated teacher who turns out well-trained, highly motivated students. They grow up into well-trained, highly motivated adults, and you can see that wheel going round and round, and I go back to the first sentence of this paragraph. Hmmm...
I am applying for a job, just as so many of our "politicians" do, so what separates the "politicians" from the job applicants? I think the answer comes down to intentions. I am running for school board because it feels right. It's a place I have landed after many twists and turns that have given me an exceptional background for the job, and I know without a doubt, I value greatly what happens to the students of Osceola County and our country. I long for them to become brave and strong and thoughtful and productive adults. When that happens, maybe they will answer the question about politics and applicants with a whole new remarkable way of living together in peace and proficiency.
Maybe the word "politician" will no longer be used, just "applicant." I like the sound of that better.
I'd like a job application please, and if you would like to check out my resume, which I believe you should, go to www.lindaoliverio.com. Thanks!
Peace. Love, Linda
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