Being a part of the leadership roles here at Odyssey is honestly a life changing experience. I've gained a whole lot of knowledge, and patience, and how to run a pretty kick-ass team. However, being a President of anything can have its challenges, and leading a group of college kids can be even more challenging. If you've ever held a leadership role with Odyssey, you'll know these things to be true, too.
1.When your creators don't submit on time.
You've had ample time to submit AND ask for an extension, so where's your article??
3. When your creators straight up ghost you
No, it's fine, really, I'll just keep thinking about why you hate me and this team for the rest of my life.
4. When they don't attend important meetings
We get it, you're busy. And that's fine! But missing every single one, or not caring to at least attempt to go? That hurts.
5. Or they skip Odyssey Hangouts
These aren't required, but we plan them especially FOR our creators, so we can feel more like a family than an organization. So when nobody shows up after we planned months in advance, it hurts our feelings.
6. When they don't respond to call to actions
They usually take less than 5 minutes to respond to, anyway, and I KNOW you're on your phone 24/7, so, why?
7. When they ignore weekly emails
Because I love crafting the perfectly worded email, adding a ton of colors and fonts to make it pop just to be ignored. Seriously, I love it SO much.
8. When they don't ask for an extension when they're a repeat late submitter
Knowing full well they're gonna be late submitting again this week. I see you.
9. When you see them in person and they ignore you
Cool, I'll just be in my bedroom, making no noise and pretending I don't exist then.
10. When they ask the wrong people for extensions
I'm the President for a reason, what are you doing?
11. But at the end of the day, you love them like they're your children
Even the disobedient ones. Even the ones that don't respond to your cute texts. Because being an Odyssey President means leading a team, and you love the people you're surrounded with. For better or for worse.
