"The Yale Student Council is a service and management society for all Yale College students. We serve Yale College and manage major activities of the college. We discuss the problems reported by students, propose corrections, and jointly improve

, so that our school can become better!”

The senior sister who came to recruit new students was sitting on a chair. Opposite her were Carter, who seemed extremely interested, and Rick, who seemed not very interested. The difference in expressions on their faces could be said to be extremely polarizing...

These two people who live in the same bed, but are full of contrasts, although the student council sister is a little surprised, it does not affect the overall situation. Originally, their target was Carter:

"We have noticed the report about you in the daily news, Mr. Carter Black. Your speech allows us to see a pragmatic spirit, a logical way of thinking that is guided by solving pressing needs.

Make us feel that you are the best candidate for the Student Council."

"Compared with shouting slogans and proposing some advocacy, our work requires more practical solutions to the problems raised by schools and students. The ability to solve problems can be cultivated, but the spirit of proactively thinking about how to solve problems is rare. We are very

We are so lucky to have discovered you and hope you can join us in serving the public good at Yale!"

"First of all, thank you very much for the invitation from the Board of Directors. But I would like to ask, what direction will I be responsible for after joining the Board of Directors? Because I may not have much time. I am still an ROTC student and I have to take care of my studies and other things.

, I’m not sure I have enough time to devote to public service.”

What the other party said was official, and Carter's reply was also much more official.

Serving the public sector is a nonsense in the eyes of many Americans, like a slogan. But Carter knows that many people in the United States value this! Just as the military values ​​leadership training, whether in American universities or colleges,

Or society, people with public service resumes are often more likely to be recognized.

"It turns out you are still a RoTC student... This is a bit difficult..."

Looking at each other with the people who came with them, the senior sister in charge of recruiting new people temporarily left her seat to discuss with her companions. Carter had no objection...

While waiting for the opponent's result, Carter couldn't help but turned to look at Rick and asked:

"You don't seem to be interested?"

"It's not interesting, even if they call it nice now. But this kind of place is full of the rancid smell of politics. Many things you can't do if you want to do it, even if you do it for the benefit of the majority of people.

.Compared with spending energy on political compromise, I would rather just do some practical things..."

Rick's voice was a little muffled. If he hadn't been there to accompany Carter, he would have felt that even sitting for one more minute would have been a waste of his life.

As for Rick's evaluation and his resistance to politics, Carter couldn't answer. He didn't like politics either, and he only joined the council to gain connections and gain some influence.

What contribution has he really made to Yale's public affairs? Carter's attitude is that if he can do it, he can do it by hand. If he can't do it, he is too lazy to bother...

On the basis of expanding his network of contacts, if there are conditions for him to exert his energy, Carter would not mind doing something so-called serving Yale, but if not, then forget it!

I am not an idealist, so I naturally don’t care if the Yale Council can give me the space to exert my full strength! At least, I don’t value this as much as Rick does.

"Mr. Carter Black, after our discussion, we have decided to admit you to the Board of Directors. The study and training of ROTC may make you more charming as a leader. As for time, in addition to weekly meetings, you will be required

Apart from coming to participate, we do not impose any mandatory requirements on the rest of the time. You can arrange it freely as long as the work can be completed. What do you think?"

"That's naturally the best, so do you need me to do anything?"

"The main work of the council has three general directions. The first is student affairs management, such as communicating with professors, and then formulating course requirements and regulations, accommodation rules, etc.; the second is campus activity affairs management, such as libraries, sports fields, and bus services.

Negotiation and communication, approval and operation supervision of campus activities, etc.; the third is financial matters, making reasonable planning and approval for application for activity funds and the use of the council’s budget funds.”

After introducing the general business direction, the senior sister handed over the choice to Carter:

"Since the spring change, seniors from the Class of '77 have graduated and left school, and we currently have more vacancies. Among the Class of '81 students, we were the first to find you, so it stands to reason that you will also have a larger choice.

If you can answer us now, you can choose any direction as the focus of your work."

"Then I'll choose the second direction! It sounds like this is more suitable for me!"

It’s actually easier to mix!

Things related to academics were the first priority for Carter, an academic waste. Carter had no interest in financial work, and it sounded like he was too busy and had to settle accounts.

He has enough accounts to settle on his own, and Carter doesn't want to put more burdens on himself for no reason. So, the only option he can choose is the second direction!

There aren’t too many campus activities, right?!

"Okay, then we've made an agreement! Remember to come to the regular meeting at five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, and we will introduce you to everyone!"

"The Sword Comes"

With the guarantee from the board of directors, Carter did not go to join in the fun at the club recruitment meeting downstairs. Think carefully about the schedule in front of him: classes, rotc training, plus the work of the board of directors, not counting his own personal affairs.

Now, the schedule is a bit tight, and Carter will definitely not be able to bear it if he adds other burdens to himself.

Yale's club recruitment activities lasted for nearly a week. After more than 300 clubs, large and small, completed their recruitment, Carter had been at Yale for a week. The trial week was halfway through, and by the next week, the freshmen's conversations began

Focusing on course selection. Mr. Craig Miles, the provost of the college, also started visiting each dormitory starting from this week...

I would like to ask the freshmen, how do you feel after a week of Yale experience? Can you adapt to it? Do you get along well with your roommates, do you need to change dormitories? Are the professors' courses acceptable in terms of difficulty, etc., and help some experienced students

Students who have made preliminary course selection plans begin to formulate their class schedule...

On the Wednesday afternoon of the second week, Mr. Miles and Dean Mann visited the dormitories one by one as usual. When they knocked on the door of the B-5 dormitory and saw a lonely figure named Rick,

Asked casually:

"Where's Carter Black? Is he still in class?"

"No, he is going to attend to board affairs. It seems he is going to negotiate with the New Haven Bus Company to add more lines near the campus to deal with the worse security environment."

"He joined the council? What a restless little guy..."
Chapter completed!