Ka Kite Ano
Well it has been emotional. How do you put two years into four hundred words?
I nominated myself for the position of President of the USU without really knowing what I was getting myself into.
But I had a dream, a dream for recycling, of being real about the environment and assisting Unitec into being the “best practice” example in good green Aotearoa. And, well, like all the parties too. Ah but alas!
The parties happened for sure, but the recycling not only did not get better, it completely disappeared all together. “Sigh!”
Though there has been much achieved.
I never expected to ever in my life find myself presenting to a Select Committee of Government, nor signing off the re-structure of New Zealand’s largest polytechnic making redundant 55 people. “Right before Christmas”!
Nor did I think that I would get to introduce Kora to 8000 students, or chair a political forum that included John Boscawen from the Act party getting a lamington mushed into his head. But for me the moment that I have loved the most was giving the Valedictorian speech at this year’s spring graduation.
But that’s the point, being the president is a position that requires you to juggle many skill sets dependent upon the situation at hand. The speaker, performer, advocate, counsellor, chairperson, representative, friend and all round honest good person. It is a position of privilege bestowed via a voting body.
There have been many people that have helped and guided me along the way. The Student Executive board and operations team of the USU, especially the General Manager Richard Neal, the members of Unitec council and senior leadership team thank you for your time and assistance.
But most of all…
Thank you to you the member, the people that voted for me, and if you did not vote I hope that I did the job to your satisfaction.
Last but far from the least,
There is no wanker of the week for this Tirade but there is definitely a dude of the day. To all the USU Executive elect for 2010 congratulations, but most of all, to Pete Hodkinson. I am sure Pete that you will be as live and direct as I have been and just as colourful, you are the presidential dude for 2010.
Thank you all again
Signing out
Greg Powell
Simon (not verified)
8 Feb, 2010
Nobody even said
Nobody even said goodbye. Farewell Greg Powell. There will always be those willing to continue your legacy.... Like Dr. Ede and Pete Hodkinson, creating more and more propaganda.