"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 be1 . "
Later that day,I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a2 "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. "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 to3 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 4 which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.
With the information I had collected,Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster 5 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 with6 . 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!