Quitters Suck

34 Days


On Show Choir

So it's a mere 34 Days until E Day. Activity in the office is picking up, my volunteers feel fired up, and I'm hopeful we can pull this thing off. All day long I'm trapped in my office I jokingly refer to as my over sized jail cell. However yesterday at the end of a long day I got a chance to do something actually fun. A volunteer of mine is a perennial show choir mom. We bonded instantly over our love of progressive politics and jazz hands. Her kids are in college now but she is still really active with Omaha ATSC (Amazing Technicolor Show Choir). Their opening performance was yesterday at the Fall Choir Concert and the Show Choir was last to perform, which coincided with the end of my workday. ATSC's director is a UNI alum, knows my former Show Choir Director, and actually has family in Hudson...small goddamn world. For the opening performance, it was really solid. A few tweaks here and there are needed but it's going to be a great show. A few of my favorite pieces are in their set including King of the World by Jason Robert Brown and Moondance by Michael Buble!

On Quitters

Yesterday a good friend of mine quit the campaign. He was relatively new to politics and I think he needed an extra cycle or two under his belt before he jumped into this position but nonetheless he took the job. If there is one thing I can't fucking stand it's quitters. I have no problem with failure I have no problem with mistakes. I do have a problem with people who don't have the fucking balls to finish what they start. We are 34 days away from the end of this election cycle and quitting now is tantamount to having sex without getting off, as crass as that analogy may be. Every single one of my colleagues and bosses all feel the same stress and pressure to perform to the best of our abilities, especially when the repercussions of our actions will be felt for years and decades to come. A close friend and confidant of mine who now is leading our charge here in Iowa once said to me on a car ride, "honey in any situation you are in, you either rise to the occasion or you don't". Those word have been my mantra throughout this campaign and they will follow me until the day I die. In life and in politics take no bullshit, take no prisoners, and if you're going down make sure you're swinging until you hit the floor.

On Y'all

Jackie - Quit freaking out about not finding a "real" job. We're in the greatest economic recession since the great depression. You are talented, quick on your feet, and a go getter. A quality job will come your way but in the mean time you're in your early 20's so enjoy it while you can. Travel as much as possible (can someone say Eastern Asia?), fuck your brains out, and drink like a fish. Things will fall into place.

Ash - Don't freak out about recent events. Don't over analyze every situation, conversation, text, phone call, or facebook message. You are truly one of the most kind hearted people I have ever met. I admire and respect that more than you can ever know. But DO NOT be afraid to be more assertive. Act like you're wearing a strap on when someone has done you wrong and let the world know you are not meant to be fucked with. We'll work on that together when I'm back!!! And keep smiling, that 1000 watt smile could light up Chicago, I miss it a lot.

Katie - Quit hanging out with Hudson people. There is a reason I spend as much time outside of Hudson as possible. You're way too cool for those losers. As per my advice to Jackie, you are in your early 20's drinking is okay, just not with Hudson people. There will be a fishbowl extravaganza when I'm back! And although you feel like you're in a standstill right now things will heat up soon! We'll make plans when I'm back.

Bre - Keep plugging away at making our Earth a little greener. Add a little administrative experience to your resume and when I elect some bozo to office in the future, I'll put your resume for a DNR/EPA/Other environmentally inclined government job at the top of the heap. Also call me more, I miss thee.

Final Note: Tickets for Harry Potter 7 Part 1 are not on sale online yet. I'm going to grab tickets for all of us when they do go on sale. Also Jackie one of my volunteers Boyd and his wife Kate would like to join us for Les Mis in Omaha when we go in the spring. Miss you all peace!

Until next time. All the best,

Lucas