Being on the Selection Board

This year I was chosen to be in the selection board that would decide who the next leaders of AIESEC AUC would be for the coming year. I was very aware of how important being on the selection board would be but I didnt feel it till I attended the elections. I could see the applicants sweat, smile, shake from nervousness, and I also saw them pouring their hearts out to us prove how much they wanted it. All I could think about was how incredibly brave they were and also how I was planning to be in their same position if I had not gotten the CC position. I found myself answering the questions they were asked, and I didnt even realize I was doing that till much later in the day! I realized that I could do it which was a nice feeling in itself because in the year before I couldnt imagine answering the questions that were asked to the candidates. And because of that same reason I admired the candidates even more because they were all newies and it must have been sooo tough on them. I didnt even consider applying after my first year in AIESEC so I am very proud of all the candidates just for applying and going through this huge challenge.
In the selection days themselves I found myself thinking...we are now about to decide the new leaders for AIESEC AUC next year, WOW! I saw the candidates again pour their hearts out, stress out, and surprise me with their great answers. I started thinking could this person do it? Could this person handle the pressure? We all had to start thinking about the person's personality, how much he/she could handle, and also ultimately what's in the best interest of the LC. I enjoyed the experience very much and I was so proud of all the candidates. Congratulations to all the candidates who took this challenging step! And congratulations to Salem, Sara, Dina, and Sherifa for making it! You guys did a great job! Enjoy it next year to the fullest!