When I was in the sixth grade, I ran for Student Council.
I wanted to be the 6th grade class secretary, because I wanted to change people’s lives. Please, Do not under estimate the power of “taking minutes”.
Back then, I didn’t have the self confidence issues I have today. Infact? I thought I was The Shit. I really and truly did. I didn’t think for one minute that I’d lose. I was YVONNE! People liked me! Because I was funny and man, could I sing. (And strum a mean guitar, but now, I’m just bragging.)
I had a plan to win! I was going to have the BEST CAMPAIGN SIGNS IN THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL SCHOOL ELEMENTARY ELECTIONS.
I had the “good” poster board, you know, the really thick kind? And I had glitter! And puffy paint! And SHARPIES!
There was only one problem. A very BIG problem.
Nothing rhymes with my name. And in order to have the greatest campaign sign EVER, you must have a cool slogan that rhymes with your name.
I ended up having to settle with stupid signs that were not great at all.
“Vote Yvonne for class secretary!”
I figured I could make up for the fact that my slogan SUCKED by writing the greatest SPEECH ever. And I did, and I won.
If only I had had a friend like Melly in elementary school, because, if I had, she would have informed me that there actually was a phrase that rhymed with my name and man, was it hot.
Man, I’d totally vote for you! Which reminds me, I think my 24 hours are up at the weblog thingies.
Heh, heh. AWESOME!
Aw yeah. Get it on to the break of dawn!
Get it on with Yvonne! That’s good…
I couldn’t help but think of the movie, Election, the entire time I read your post! 😛
Perfect! I’m voting for you every day, you can still beat Dooce!
ha! thanks for the votes, but seriously, the internet? It will NOT LET DOOCE LOSE.
but you’re helping to make me not last, and that means a lot to me.
Vote Yvonne
She’s da bom
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I’m so lame it hurts to think about it.
It didn’t work 🙁
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/jezemel/yvonecampaign3.jpg
Reminds me of “All the way with Stephanie Kaye!” (Degrassi Jr High) LOL
That is a kick ass campaign slogan. At least your name is Yvonne and not Debbie. What would rhyme with that?? Please don’t throw in the porn movie title Debbie Does Dallas – that is alliteration, not rhyme.
Little Debbie Snack Cakes??? Again, a porn sounding title that doesn’t rhyme.
There is no rhyming Debbie. I am the orange of rhyme.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!