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Lost an election- Feeling really down.
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Hi everyone.
So I'm at uni and ran for a position on the committee for a society, and I got the news yesterday that I lost.
It's hard. There's no doubt I lost to someone very suitable to the job and I know it's not personal, but I still feel really sad about the whole thing. I was on the committee this academic year, so in particular going from someone of status to a mere "member" is the hardest thing.
The trouble is the whole society is like one big family. I've made so many meaningful and genuine friendships aside from just getting pissed, that I don't want to leave. But at the same time I'm worried this disappointment is going to be hanging over me during my last year, which I really don't want.
Sorry about the long post, but does anybody have any advice on how to deal with these feelings? There's not much online related to this kind of thing.
So I'm at uni and ran for a position on the committee for a society, and I got the news yesterday that I lost.
It's hard. There's no doubt I lost to someone very suitable to the job and I know it's not personal, but I still feel really sad about the whole thing. I was on the committee this academic year, so in particular going from someone of status to a mere "member" is the hardest thing.
The trouble is the whole society is like one big family. I've made so many meaningful and genuine friendships aside from just getting pissed, that I don't want to leave. But at the same time I'm worried this disappointment is going to be hanging over me during my last year, which I really don't want.
Sorry about the long post, but does anybody have any advice on how to deal with these feelings? There's not much online related to this kind of thing.
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Disappointment sucks but you'll feel better with a bit of time
If it cheers you up, I read the title of this thread as 'lost an erection'...
You've lost your position on the committee - it doesn't follow that you need to leave the society and lose the friendship of the other "mere members" or those on the committee.
^ Snap post #5 - beaten to the punch by two minutes ...
And I read it as 'lost an electron' - which, although a negative thing in itself, would probably have had a positive result overall...
Haha
At school I stood for election as head boy and only got one vote (from myself!) but I got over it.
...and take part in the society activities too. In addition, try to look upon it as a blessing in disguise (although you can't see it for that right now) so that you can concentrate on getting a good degree in your final year which will open up more career opportunities in the longer term (I always recommend this study and revision book).
Yeah I should have added this as well. I'm on a society committee as an events coordinator and also in my second year at University. Like hell am I being on the committee in my final year though, I'll have enough to do.
Exactly. When you grow older you'll look back and see how insignificant this issue actually is in the scheme of things, trust me!
Yeah, cos all your moaning about pubs and supermarkets definitely isn't an example of that too
I have to agree, in fact in all my years at university I can't think of much I found less significant than these student elections etc I can think the only people that do care, are the ones in them...