"I can't believe what I' m hearing!" I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人) for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said, "I' m sorry, Mike, I really thought you should be 1 . "
Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a 2 "congratulations" and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.
"I'm, er—I' m just wandering if you would … consider coming to work on my team, " he said 3 . "You are really smart, and you would he a great manager. "
"I don't think so, " I replied, feeling unsure.
"Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow, " he said before moving to another table.
All that right, I thought about the offer from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process ( 选举过程) would give me a chance to make important changes at our school. I decided to join them.
My first goal was to 4 a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff's pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway without passing Jeff's smiling face.
My next step was to 5 which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.
With tie information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster agreed to add these activities to our school program.
An eighth grader said, "It' ll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president. "
Hearing these words made my heart filled with 6 . I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff's team. He became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his success. The fact that it has made a difference in other people's lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!
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