Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Stars of the Show
Posted by behradmahdi@yahoo.com">Behrad Mahdi at 7:56 PM -

Things are in full gear here at the Convention and I'll be the first to just say it: being here is incredible. Walking around the streets seeing delegates, party officials, and others who are all here to take part in the Convention is both exciting and interesting. My curiosity is always wrangling to figure out the who, what, and why about these enigmatic people. The answer seems to always be dangling from their necks in the form of credentials and identification that are emblematic of a convention.

Here at Volunteer headquarters things have taken a grinding pace. As general questions have been resolved, people are becoming comfortable with the flow of the convention, and with everyone attached to the television in the evenings to see the various speakers and different presentations at the podium of the convention, our evenings have become a bit less hectic. With that being said, we never fail to find out about a last minute change or addition that jolts us from our comfortable stride.

I think the volunteers here at Boston 2004 have really stolen the show. With media warnings about security and traffic, weather challenges, and a tough but victorious 3-game series between the Sox and Yankees, the unfailing enthusiasm of the volunteers has made the convention work. Here at the Call Center in the headquarters we've already received compliments from delegates, officials, and Bostonians alike. They're all so appreciative of the kindness and support they've received from people who genuinely want them to have a wonderful time in Boston. More than anything, it's taught me that when people are given the ability and opportunity to help others, they will step up to the plate and hit it out of the park.

In the next two days, I think the intensity will continue rising here and around the city. Everyone has been fully ignited by the presentations from speakers discussing the past and present. Now, I think the stage has been set for the future. And everyone here in Boston working to make this a great event knows that whatever the course of our next elections holds, they've at least had a small part to play in it.

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