It's funny how some things come back to ya. For instance, remember my word from the Resolution Revolution: Wealth? My goal this year is to be better with my money and be caught up on what few bills I have every month and not be caught unawares with dreaded overdraft fees. I want to be in the black all year-long.

Well, last week in Boise, when I was settling in for the Consumer Leadership Caucus--the meeting of all self-advocates who're on the Council on Developmental Disabilities for our state--the word came back to me unexpectedly. Actually, it wasn't exactly that word, but a cousin of it: treasurer. I was asked to be the treasurer of the Self-Advocacy Leadership Network (SALN). I was taken quite aback; I hadn't intended to participate in the upcomcoming elections for the officers at all, beyond voting for whomever I want as president, etc. I've never had any desire before to take part in a campaign. In fact, I've never sought out any positions of leadership; I've always been content to let others do that and then pick my leader and follow him or her. True, as Treasurer, I won't be a leader, really. I'll be more behind the scenes, which is where I like to be, but still.

I said yes, of course, because I could see the friend who asked me really needed someone to take that position, and no one in the organization had submitted their name for that office. Apparently--from what I've heard--it's a lot of work, and no one wanted to take it on. Which makes me wonder what I've gotten myself in for, but I'm also looking at it this way: being the treasurer might even help me be better with my own money. It will also see me plumbing some unknown depths to myself in the months to come. I'm kinda excited yet nervous for that, to tell you the truth.

Even though I'm a shoe-in, as no one's running against me, and the position's being handed to me, I still have to prepare a five-minute speech detailing my platform and why I'm qualified to be Treasurer. *sighs* I've always hated giving speeches. *remembering Speech and Debate classes in high school and college* Oh well, at least it's by tele-conference and not in person. They won't care if I read it! *bark of laughter* They can't see me! Heheh.

Anywho, I better start putting some thoughts together, so I'll sound somewhat intelligent by next Thursday. Wish me good luck--I'm gonna need all I can get!

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