School Elections

A couple of weeks ago, Katelyn came home from school and said that she needed to work on a speech for her class election.  After she explained better, I learned that she was running for student body president but the candidates for that needed to be voted in by their class....one per class.  Her and I worked together and came up with a cute speech that won her her class election. She was beside herself with excitement.  But winning that meant she had to campaign for student body.  Once again her and I got to work creating some posters to hang around the school.  She did a couple of the usual vote for me slogans. But she decided to throw a fun one in the mix.  We used a  picture of Kinlee happy in her carseat and wrote underneath it "this is my sister Kinlee.  This is how she'll feel if you vote for me for president".  Then we used a picture of her bawling her eyes out in her carseat and underneath that wrote "and this is how she'll feel if you don't!  Vote Katelyn for president."  She said she got lots of compliments and laughs about that one. :)  She decided to use the same speech for the student body election that she did for her class one because she loved it so much and felt comfortable saying it....good thing because she was a nervous Nellie up there. I'm pretty sure I'm the only one that could tell though because she stood up there and gave it like a champ.  I was so proud of her. I wouldn't have had the courage to do that at her age.  I ran for student body president when I was in 8th grade, and I swear I made myself physically sick giving my speech over the TV announcements.

Unfortunately Katelyn didn't win.  She was sad but handled it very well.  Jacob on the other hand was a little harder to console.  I guess on the bus ride home, after the announcement of the winners had been made, one little boy said that he didn't vote for Katelyn because she looked funny in her glasses.  Jake could hardly even get the words out to tell me he was so heartbroken about it.  I hugged him as he sobbed while Katelyn stood next to me trying to comfort him too.  He sure loves his big sister and best friend.  He even told Jason that he wanted to punch the kid.  I guess it doesn't matter that he is younger, he will always have Katelyn's back :) I'm pretty sure it's one of those "only I can tease and torment my sister....if anyone else tries it I'll beat them up" type things.  I'm glad I have kids that like each other as much as they bug each other.

I don't have any pictures of Katelyn on election day or even any of her posters.  I totally dropped the ball there.  I know that she wore her lucky bra and underwear that day; however, I don't which ones they were and why they're lucky....I was too afraid to ask.

Here is Katelyn's speech

Hi! I’m Katelyn  A.K.A. Kate or Katie.  My Grandma and a lunch lady call me Katie Bugs, but I want you to call me President (hum the Presidential March)

That was awkward.     Anyway you get the picture!

Some election speeches are full of fancy words and promises that can’t be kept, but that’s not what being a president is all about.

A president is kind, responsible, a good listener, and a problem solver.

These are all traits I feel I possess and would help me be a good president for our school.

My mom tells me I am kind hearted. I don’t like to see people sad or have hurt feelings. When I see someone sad, I want to help them feel better.

I am very responsible. When I am given an assignment or job I get it done as soon as possible.

I’m a good listener. I will listen to you whether you just want to talk or have a suggestion or a concern.

I’m a good problem solver.  I have 2 little brothers. I’ve gotten really good at problem solving!

I can’t promise you pizza every day for lunch (even though that’s a good idea)

Longer recesses (2 hours sounds good to me)

Or a field trip to Hawaii  ALOHA!

But I can promise you this. I will do the best I can to be a voice for the students at Lovell Elementary School.  

MA HALO!