Bigger and Better?

For a while, I’ve wanted to leave my Fachschaft to move on to bigger and better things (the next ladder of inane university politics because I have many friends there), but I just can’t bring myself to do it.

No matter how much I complain about the Fachschaft, it’s something I’ve been involved with for years that has brought me joy and sorrow, but above all, many new friends and opportunities. I’ve mostly decided to leave by next year (I promise I’ll still be there, just less—we need new perspectives and people and I’ve done my share), but I still don’t know if I trust the next generation—I may love them, but they were not the ones to bring us back from death and get things moving (ever so slowly, but still moving).

Trust is given, not earned and I’m throwing my heart at you in spite of myself—you have my faith and my approval, for whatever that’s worth.

I think the only way I’ll ever know is if I leave, write down email addresses and all the secret little tricks I know, and let them know I’ll be there to support them.

I’ve organised pre-courses, gotten us back in with the BBP (a bunch of lovely people!), and been involved in shaping the future of our department, and I think that’s about as much as one can do without turning the Fachschaft into a one-person show.

If you’re in the Fachschaft: I’ll be there, but not in all the meetings and I’ll do less organising, but you’ll be able to reach me for the foreseeable future.

Cheers,
Nicolai