None of the above. Answer: Awkward moments
I thought I had the best idea ever: vote early, and you are home free through the whole week. That way, you have an infallible excuse to rush past all the fliers pushed at you. Platform-pushing campaigners can't argue with "I already voted!"
It's not fool-proof, though. I tried it on Monday, and instead of out-smarting all the lobbyists, I just found myself in a really, really awkward situation.
CAMPAIGNER GUY TO UNSUSPECTING FRESHMEN GIRLS: Hey! Did you vote already?
GIRLS: No. Are you running?
ME: (laughing at their naivity.)
CAMPAINGER GUY TO ME A COUPLE SECONDS LATER: Hey! Did you vote yet?
ME: (feeling pretty smart) Yep! Sorry.
CAMPAIGNER: Did you vote for Marc?
I don't even know Marc. And I don't know this guy, either. But you can't just say "No," because that's rude. In my search for words, I inadvertently managed to say something even ruder.
ME: I ... don't ... think I know you.
CAMPAIGNER: All right ... see ya later.
And of course I've seen him twice. It must be a law of the universe that the people who witness your most embarrassing moments haunt you. At least till campaign week is over.
Happy voting!
1 comment:
Ha ha ha! Thank you for posting this blog entry. When I ran for SBP, I didn't even campaign in the MC (or any of those crazy over populated spots because I avoided them as much as possible every other semester during election week!)And, the picture you posted was from the election I ran in! I hope mine didn't look awful. We tried to make it actually look somewhat cool. :0
Sorry to hear about all the awkward moments. :)
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