Examples Of Expectations For Student Council

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My parents had high expectations for me, however I disappointed them. With my brother being the student council president the previous year, my parents had expected me to be able to achieve the same. I put all my effort in trying to achieve the same position in the student council. I was relieved to find myself chosen as the candidate for president, I put all my effort campaigning to become the student body president. Despite this I failed miserably, among the three candidates I was the one who received the fewest votes. I felt very bad for failing, I disappointed myself, my family and friends. I thought that my life was over, I’m forever a failure. However I realized that it was such a cowardly way to think. I picked myself up and thought …show more content…

There is nothing I could do to change the result of the election, however I realize that I can still contribute to the school just as much. My position in the student council isn’t as prestigious as the president, I was the auditor, my main duty was to report and keep track of the progress and events done by other clubs in the school. So, I decided to perform well on my duty being an auditor, other than this I also went an extra mile and help my other student council members in planning events.

The hardest one was to undo my parents disappointment. I knew that they aren’t easily satisfied with small achievement.The IGCSE exams were coming up, I pushed myself harder.I studied arduously everyday and made sure I understood every single topic. I slept at 2 AM, staying up to decipher past year papers and work towards my goal. This wasn’t easy, I wanted to give up, but it didn’t seem like an option anymore.

I waited anxiously for three months for my results. Seeing the 7A*s and 2As on the paper I felt so relieved. My hard work paid off and I was gratified. I was the best in the school, the school posted a massive congratulation billboard for the IGCSE top achievers, my parents were so proud to find me at the top of the

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