science fair

When two qualified friends want to lead an activity, it's fun. When one friend aggressively wants to take control, the whole process becomes significantly less enjoyable. I do not want a competition. However, it seems like my motives for becoming chair is a stupid one. I've always been the one to help out; I've never really been the leader when I know I am capable of doing the work. Perhaps it's my inferiority complex speaking, but I think I just want to be chair for the title, and I do not want that to be my motive. 

When I first found out that I was assigned to help lead the science fair, I was genuinely excited because science is one of, if not my favorite subject to teach. And working with my friends made it all more exciting knowing this was was going to be similar to a college project. Now, it seems as if we're competing to be chair. It bothers me to think about it. 

...And then I think of rice -- 

specifically, Rodney's poem in high school that he made for a class. When asked to create a poem and describe yourself using food, Rodney chose rice. He does not have to be the main course. He just wants to feel wanted. Or needed.