Emsley Jackson

I'm a very proud person. As my dad would tell you, I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong. I like to tell people with confidence that I've been here before, either on this planet in another life, or in their shoes, depending on how crazy I think they will look at me afterward. But, when it comes to being a first-year college student, I have been there before, and I can confidently say there are things that I wholly regret having done or not done.

I'm a big believer in letting the changing of seasons stand as to-do lists left on my metaphorical kitchen counter by Mother Nature. Everyone has heard of the chore that is "spring cleaning" and the notion that you should toss your closet at the first sight of a flower blossoming. Few people acknowledge that the real beauty of spring is not starting completely from scratch, but rather, making changes to the life you already live for a fresher perspective.

Throughout our 250 years as a nation, and 237 since the first inauguration, a woman has surprisingly never held our highest office. It's strange when you consider every other part of our government has featured numerous women, from the Supreme Court to governorships and Congress. It's also strange considering that of the 193 United Nations member countries around the globe, 63 have ever had a woman leader. Women have been, are and can be leaders, so what's America's issue?