With Liam out of the office for the day, it was time for me to finally shine. That’s right, your favourite Administrative Vice-President (me) stepped up to the presidential plate to take on the hefty responsibilities of OUSA’s top job.
Honestly not too much was different on my Friday as President. The amazing Donna Jones (Association Secretary) gave me a regal welcome that set the bar way too high for the rest of the day. There was a printed sign with my name on it, blue-tacked over Liam’s name, marking my temporary dominion over the OUSA empire. A couple of ‘Madam Presidents’ here and there. The power went immediately to my head.
Things I wished had happened during my presidency:
- More curtsying
- Some sort of commemorative cake
- A crown
Things that actually happened:
- I sat in Liam’s chair (and changed the settings)
- I did my normal duties as AVP
- No one really knew that I was President
Overall I’d rate it a 7/10. Turns out being President for a day is mostly just symbolic unless you really try to stage a coup, which (don’t tell Liam) I did consider. Would I do it full-time? Probably not. Too much real work and not nearly enough cake.
Still, would highly recommend. You get treated like royalty, people are nicer to you, and you get a door with an office that you can shut on people. Living the life of luxury, really.
Amy Martin
Admin Vice President / Acting Madam President