There's nothing like a good night's sleep to put things in perspective. Though I'm highly flattered that many think I could do a good job as president, when thinking about running, I find that my heart really isn't in it. I'm not really thrilled about the possibility of shouldering a lot of responsibilities, but I felt that if people thought I could do it well, perhaps I should run. Now, however, I question how good a job I could do if I'm not fully committed to the position. And in the end, I think that the other four candidates are perfectly qualified, and have no problems with putting my faith in any one of them to lead our house... so why should I put my name alongside theirs? I'll be perfectly happy as a senior on socteam (whether or not I get booted), pursuing my interests in my free time, and lobbying through ASCIT and ARC committees to facilitate communication between students and admin, and to expand the humanities options available at this horribly lopsided school. ;) I would rather have the freedom to work for the causes I deem necessary and important to me, instead of wasting time and energy on the constant defense of all (or at least an errant few) of the members of the house from admininistration... and not having enough of myself left to defend those causes dearest to my heart. Selfish as it seems, I'm not willing to make that kind of sacrifice. For those you I'm disappointing with my withdrawal, I recommend Yussanne - she's probably the closest candidate to my temperament and views, and I give her my wholehearted endorsement.

Thanks to all my friends for believing in me, and thanks to Toomey and Sam LL for providing a clear, logical perspective. I love you guys, and I'll always be here to talk and/or advise (may even apply to be a UCC again next year), if you need a sounding board.
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"You would give it to me freely... I do not deny my heart has greatly desired this. In place of a dark lord, you shall have a Queen! Not dark, but beautiful and terrible as the dawn! Treacherous as the sea! Stronger than the foundations of the Earth! All shall love me, and despair!"
She lifted up her hand and from the ring that she wore there issued a great light that illumined her alone and left all else dark. She stood before Frodo seeming now tall beyond measurement, and beautiful beyond enduring, terrible and worshipful. Then she let her hand fall, and the light faded, and suddenly she laughed again, and lo! she was shrunken: a slender elf-woman, clad in simple white, whose gentle voice was soft and sad.
"I pass the test. I shall diminish, and go into the West, and remain Galadriel."
-Fellowship of the Ring