[jbug]

I got talked into running for Parlimentarian for our school's chapter of Phi Beta Lambda its the post secondary version of FBLA. I was sitting in my desktop publishing class when my instructor walked in and talked me into being nominated from the floor. So I was and was voted in. I wasn't surprised that I was because there wasn't anyone running against me. So now I get to learn Robert's Rules of Order. I am hoping the library has a book because the website was mainly there to get you to buy the book.

I had to stand up and give a speech. All I really said was my name is Jan, I'm an administrative assistant major, I think I'd be good at this vote for me. All I have to do now is go clothes shopping because on the days of the meetings I have to dress in business casual and I don't think T-shirts and jeans will cut it. What a bummer having to go shopping hehe.

Jbug

[JustBen]

Congrats, Jbug. I've always been puzzled by the business casual thing--good luck.

[jbug]

Ben you are reading my mind. I was just about to do a post of what is business casual. I need to buy the right thing. My wardrobe is that of a typical college student...jeans, t-shirts and tennis shoes. I even wear that to church I don't wear my logo shirts to church just the plain ones. I even wear t-shirts with my skirts. So I need HELP!!! What do I buy?

Jbug

[seeker1950]

That's impressive, Jannie...You are a brave girl!
They asked me to be the "team leader" at school of our Related Arts Group, and all I could think to say was,
"I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' no babies!" Which got a big horse laugh. Someone else volunteered for the position!
Patty

[Evangelista]

Congrats JBug...sounds like a challenging yet wonderful oppurtunity...impromto speech....extra kudos for that too..

[eskielover]

JBug,

Congrats. This will be a great experience for you. Getting involved in the group will give you a great opertunity to get even more involved in everything that the group is doing. You will find that your job goes beyond being the parlimentarian. There are tasks that everyone takes on & works together to accomplish & run the group. It is a great learning experience & will give you a great sense of belonging & doing something very important.

I got involved with political things from the time I was in Junior High when I was president of our girls club, became a class representative & president of the orchestra. That was when I had to take the student government class which taught me what was involved in running the student activities. It was also a learning process about parlimentary procedures.

I didn't get involved in anything political until we moved into our first home. I ended up being elected treasurer of our homeowners association while I was holding down my 70 hour/week career with a 2 year old daughter. Thank heavens I had a degree in accounting because I took over a real mess & ended up having to do all the billing because the billing company kept messing everything up & all the homeowners were angry. It was a good thing I learned how to work with very angry people & it was just easier for me to do it all until I was finally able to hook up with a great bank president that helped me get their billing system set up without all the problems. I did learn what was involved in running a home owners association & realized that I never wanted to live in a home owners association again. I must not have learned my lesson very well because when I joined the management club at work I was elected treasurer of that group too. Again, I inherited a real mess. The good point of having the position was that I would get involved with all the business that went on in the group besides just the accounting. I know that for me, being completely involved with the management club was an awsome experience when we supported the seeing eye dog training & adopted one of the dogs throughout his training. For me, the it brought me into a closeness of all the things that the club was being involved in & learned better how a group runs it's business.

After I left my career on medical disability, it took me years before I even got out of the house again, but when I went back to college to take some interior design courses, I again took on the job of being treasurer of the interior design club & became representative to several of the professional groups. My previous experience was great because I was able represent the club & get the financial support from the college to help pay for future activities.

Your experience will go with you for the rest of your life & it will be easier & easier to become involved in groups in your future. You never know what your future will hold, but everthing you do is great experience for your future.

Congrats again,
Debbie

[January]

Congrats Jannie!

Business casual is a pair of Dockers, brown or black shoes and a decent blouse or sweater. No denim or tshirts of any kind.

I hope this helps.

Hugs,

Jan

[LMo]

Congrats Janniebug! And wow - a Parlimentarian - thatis a huge honor! I am on a board of directors and we use a Parlimentarian for a number of voting sessions. It is a seriously important job, and you should be extremely proud of yourself - your teacher and classmates obviously feel that you have the composure and credibility to do the job. Roberts Rules are crazy - really difficult to learn and keep straight for me. If you ever want to have a 'study session', I'd love to!

[drunksunflower]

Business casual here would be a nice (not revealing) top or shirt (blouse?), dressy trousers or skirt, and nice shoes probably with a little heel at least.



Well done and good luck!