Today I was considering career options and I decided everything I’ve thought about is unsuitable for a self-sufficient woman of my ambition. That, and I pretty much loathe the idea of working a set number of hours in the same location for eternity.
As of now I know I’ll be doing some combination of traveling around, taking pictures, writing and helping people.
Don't get it twisted homie. I don’t want to change the world. I like the world; it’s been good to me. The problem is, that there are a lot of people that don’t share that same sentiment. I want the world to be good to them.
This is where politics comes in.
Ever since I could remember psychics have told me I was destined to be something great.
I don’t think greatness is defined as endless loops of asking people for money and rewarding your voters with the occasional earmark.
In my campaigns class it was drilled into us that the only people that matter are registered voters. Therefore: young people, a large percentage of minorities, tons of immigrants (non-Hispanic included), Paris Hilton (maybe it’s a blessing she’s not a registered voter) and pretty much everyone who dismisses their individual vote as insignificant in the process do not matter to probably the only people that you actually should matter to.
So don’t give me that crap, I assure you that you are not merely a lowly cadet subordinate to the army of senior citizens running the show. (haha I just pictured an army of senior citizens) Still, a lot of you feel your voice is marginal to those of our wrinkly friends.
I digress. Back to my future, Mcfly.
I feel I would make a good senator (I’d make a good congresswoman too but they do not wield nearly as much power or prestige)
I have the perfect background for a rags to riches story- cement house, no daddy, rootless existence
I also have a past peppered with sordid details- which would not only make me intriguing but accessible
And perhaps my most marketable feature is I can be anything to anyone.
Adaptability if you will.
You can’t change states like you change your underwear and not pick up a few tricks to smooth over the assimilation process.
(I took on my 5th state last August)
But basically, I do a split-second evaluation of the individuals and the situation and subtly make modifications to my behavior and how I will be perceived.
If I practiced I bet I can become really proficient at working you over, and you won’t even know I’m doing it.
And for all of the above reasons, I do not want to be a politician.
It’s slightly sleazy.
I already feel like I’m in permanent identity crisis mode.
Imagine if I had to make an entire state fall in love with me- because unfortunately, it wouldn’t be a trust issue.
It never is about having faith that this person will keep his or her promises, or even keep you and your struggles in mind when they’re chillin’ on c-span.
It’s about likeability, marketing and slander.
So, yet another question unresolved, as I sit here, an unfulfilled prophecy.
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