"I can't believe what I'm hearing!" I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate(候选人) for president of Students' Union. My best friend Tony came to me and said, "I'm1, Mike. I really thought you should be2Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a polite" Congratulations" and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.
"I'm…er, I'm just wondering3you would…consider(考虑) coming to work on my team," he said4" You are really smart, and you would be a great manager." "don't think so," I answered, feeling uncertain.
"Well, if you change your5, we are meeting tomorrow," he said before moving to6table.
All that night, I thought about the7 from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process(选举过程) would give me a8to make important changes at our school. I9 to join them.
My first goal was to10an attractive advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a11 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 to12which activities students would like to have at school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a football team. With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. Luckily, the headmaster13to add these activities to our school program.
With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well accepted at school.
An eighth grader said, "It'll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president."
Hearing these words made me14 and confident. I had wanted to become president of member 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 his15a difference in other people's lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!
