Why blog? Why share my life with the world? Does anybody care?
Because I think I’m rather unique in my circle of friends, and I think this might provide some sort of insight into how I think, and what I do in the other half of my life; the Students’ Union half, and similarly to show what kind of person I am to those who I represent. Also… to share my thoughts, on local issues and on ‘more significant’ national / international issues. Does anybody care? Probably not, but you’re reading this now, so that’s a start.
I’m entering the world of student politics, which is new and quite daunting after coming from a background that very much non-political and where the general concensus is that ‘they’re all as bad as each other’. But this doesn’t really encompass what politics is? So I’m new to political aspect of representation, and I am certainly learning a lot, in all fairness; I’m making mistakes as well as achieving a number of successes in my work as a rep for students and I have no doubt that I still have a long long way to go before I confidently understand that whole world of representation and politics.
My loyalty is not with any political party, it is with the students at the University of Lincoln. Simple.
I believe in effective student representation and continue to champion it within my Students’ Union and within my University, hence me standing in the forthcoming elections for the position of Student Officer with a planned portfolio based around representation.
This blog will be a part of my journey, sharing my experiences and my thoughts with all. It won’t just be my experiences as a rep, but also just as a student, as a citizen and as an employee. It will be a chance to explore who I really am, for both the benefit of myself and the readers.
I hope that you will continue to check this page, particularly throughout the elections and please do feel free to get in touch and comment when you feel it necessary.
In unity,
Dan.
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