I do what I have to do, these things are never easy
We must be our own before we can be another's. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
The letter explains it all....
Dear PRIDE!,
When I came to UNCG, I was a shy, introverted and insecure freshman with nowhere to go or turn to. That would all change within the next year and a half. When I arrived back from English class my first day of classes, I walked onto College Avenue at Fall Kick Off and saw a booth with two accompanying rainbow flags flapping in the wind, at that moment, I knew I was home.
Ever since the third meeting of UNCG PRIDE my freshman year, I have been a board member in service to this organization. My fall semester I was Outreach Coordinator, Spring Semester: Program Coordinator and this semester, President. It saddens me deeply to do this, but at the beginning of next semester, that trend will end. At the end of this semester, I am resigning from UNCG PRIDE as President and giving my duties and position to Amanda Miller, current Vice President of PRIDE!
My reasons for resigning were well thought out and the decision did not come easily. At the beginning of my academic career at UNCG, I was doing extremely well in my studies and still maintaining a better than average GPA, while still being involved in PRIDE! However, the last two semesters, my academic life had began to suffer and subconsciously I began to re-prioritize, putting PRIDE ahead of my studies, and my personal life. I failed a class last semester because I skipped class a lot and lost my focus on why I was at UNCG.
When I ran for President this past March, I wanted PRIDE to take a different direction and to better the organization, and I believe it has under our leadership, but I was still unable to balance my duties as President and my other priorities. I knew going into this that things would not be easy, and I believed in myself enough that I could sincerely bring my GPA up, reestablish myself at work and be the best President I can be. However, that is not has not been the case. I am struggling in every area of my life, especially academically; I am going to lose financial aid next semester from the government and state due to my inability to meet my locked hours required by financial aid. I am able to stay in school due to private loans that I will take out for next semester or if the financial aid accepts my appeal but either way, I cannot be involved in the manner that I am right now in PRIDE.
With that being said, I do not blame PRIDE for the demise in my studies and my course here at UNCG, but I blame myself for losing track and focus. I need to re-prioritize everything in my life, especially my studies, and my emotional health and wellbeing.I have a lot of personal issues that simply cannot be dealt with in a non-professional manner and must be worked out in a professional setting through counseling, and possibly medication. It took me awhile to see that these issues needed professional attention, but I need to exercise that option.
I will continue my duties as President till the end of the semester, but next semester that is not an option. I will volunteer when I can at PRIDE events and volunteer in the community when I can. I plan to be involved as a general body member and nothing more or less. I will come to Thursday general body meetings when I can (which will be often).
I love this organization so very much, and I really wish there was another way, but I have to work on myself as a person and as a student to reach emotional wellbeing and restore my academic career here at UNCG.
I will still be there at PRIDE meetings and events and if you need help or need to ask questions about PRIDE, etc, I am here. I am stepping down, but I am not abandoning you all. In PRIDE, I have made lifelong friends, and I have every intention in making those connections and friendships richer and stronger over the years. I consider each and every one of you part of my extended family and we are LGBTQA brothers and sisters to the end.
With my deepest love, and respect for you all,
Samantha C. Korb
The letter explains it all....
Dear PRIDE!,
When I came to UNCG, I was a shy, introverted and insecure freshman with nowhere to go or turn to. That would all change within the next year and a half. When I arrived back from English class my first day of classes, I walked onto College Avenue at Fall Kick Off and saw a booth with two accompanying rainbow flags flapping in the wind, at that moment, I knew I was home.
Ever since the third meeting of UNCG PRIDE my freshman year, I have been a board member in service to this organization. My fall semester I was Outreach Coordinator, Spring Semester: Program Coordinator and this semester, President. It saddens me deeply to do this, but at the beginning of next semester, that trend will end. At the end of this semester, I am resigning from UNCG PRIDE as President and giving my duties and position to Amanda Miller, current Vice President of PRIDE!
My reasons for resigning were well thought out and the decision did not come easily. At the beginning of my academic career at UNCG, I was doing extremely well in my studies and still maintaining a better than average GPA, while still being involved in PRIDE! However, the last two semesters, my academic life had began to suffer and subconsciously I began to re-prioritize, putting PRIDE ahead of my studies, and my personal life. I failed a class last semester because I skipped class a lot and lost my focus on why I was at UNCG.
When I ran for President this past March, I wanted PRIDE to take a different direction and to better the organization, and I believe it has under our leadership, but I was still unable to balance my duties as President and my other priorities. I knew going into this that things would not be easy, and I believed in myself enough that I could sincerely bring my GPA up, reestablish myself at work and be the best President I can be. However, that is not has not been the case. I am struggling in every area of my life, especially academically; I am going to lose financial aid next semester from the government and state due to my inability to meet my locked hours required by financial aid. I am able to stay in school due to private loans that I will take out for next semester or if the financial aid accepts my appeal but either way, I cannot be involved in the manner that I am right now in PRIDE.
With that being said, I do not blame PRIDE for the demise in my studies and my course here at UNCG, but I blame myself for losing track and focus. I need to re-prioritize everything in my life, especially my studies, and my emotional health and wellbeing.I have a lot of personal issues that simply cannot be dealt with in a non-professional manner and must be worked out in a professional setting through counseling, and possibly medication. It took me awhile to see that these issues needed professional attention, but I need to exercise that option.
I will continue my duties as President till the end of the semester, but next semester that is not an option. I will volunteer when I can at PRIDE events and volunteer in the community when I can. I plan to be involved as a general body member and nothing more or less. I will come to Thursday general body meetings when I can (which will be often).
I love this organization so very much, and I really wish there was another way, but I have to work on myself as a person and as a student to reach emotional wellbeing and restore my academic career here at UNCG.
I will still be there at PRIDE meetings and events and if you need help or need to ask questions about PRIDE, etc, I am here. I am stepping down, but I am not abandoning you all. In PRIDE, I have made lifelong friends, and I have every intention in making those connections and friendships richer and stronger over the years. I consider each and every one of you part of my extended family and we are LGBTQA brothers and sisters to the end.
With my deepest love, and respect for you all,
Samantha C. Korb
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