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Care ragazze e Cari ragazzi, 

oggi iniziamo insieme un’esperienza importante: il Consiglio Comunale dei Ragazzi e delle Ragazze. Non è solo un progetto di educazione civica, ma un’occasione concreta per imparare cosa significa partecipare, ascoltare, confrontarsi e prendersi cura della propria comunità.

Attraverso questo percorso potrete dare voce alle vostre idee, proporre soluzioni, discutere con rispetto e capire come funzionano le istituzioni democratiche. La democrazia non è qualcosa di lontano o astratto: vive ogni giorno nelle scelte, nel dialogo e nel rispetto degli altri.

Per questo vogliamo ricordare Luigi Giudici, giovane partigiano di Solbiate Olona, che a soli 18 anni ha perso la vita per difendere la libertà e la democrazia di cui oggi tutti noi possiamo godere. Il suo sacrificio ci ricorda che i diritti che abbiamo non sono scontati e che la partecipazione è una responsabilità, oltre che un valore.

A voi il compito più bello: costruire il futuro con entusiasmo, senso civico e coraggio. Il Comune di Solbiate Olona e l’Istituto Comprensivo Aldo Moro credono in Voi e nelle vostre idee. Siate curiosi, rispettosi e pronti a mettervi in gioco: la vostra voce conta.

Buon lavoro e buon Consiglio a tutti!

Lucio Giuseppe Ghioldi

Sindaco

Comune di Solbiate Olona

Checked the calendar, realized it was November, had a mild panic attack, regrouped, realized my job has become my life, had a more moderate panic attack, regrouped again, also realized I haven't worked out or even thought about working out in 3 months, figured out that's probably why I feel shitty, logged on to tumblr.

And that brings us up to date.

Yeah, I fell off the bandwagon of sorts. My job (which is in politics) revolves around the upcoming election (which is tomorrow). Since August, I've been going nonstop. I haven't had time for anything, which includes my homework. Tomorrow will be a blessed day, regardless of the outcome. It will be a blessed end to a most stressful 3 months.

You'd think in three months I would have lost weight from being so stressed out at work. Nope. I think I gained like 10 lbs because I ate out all the time. I also feel shitty because I've been eating shitty and drinking way too much Diet Coke. But tomorrow -- things are looking brighter -- is the day. Things will be so much better after tomorrow.

I lied. Just now. About a couple things. Lie #1: I have worked out once since August.  I did run a 5k (ran/walked) in September. The Capital City River Run. I didn't do great, but I didn't do horribly.

I wasn't really going for any record breaking. Finishing the race alive was basically my only goal.

(Yeah, I stole this picture. Sorry.) Proof I did not die and that I did cross the finish line.

But since then, I haven't strapped on my running shoes or gone out and done anything. Hopefully after this week, that will change.

Lie #2: Things will not necessarily be better tomorrow. Yes, the election will be over, but there's a small chance I will lose my job. A small chance, but it still exists.

Yesterday I was cleaning out my closet to make room for more crap and I found some of my long, lost belts. A very depressing moment was trying them on and realized my "old reliables" didn't fit anymore. My first half Sunday off and I was reduced to tears over belts. A moment of weakness that resulted in eating a box of a Cheez-its.