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...Gillis?? “UC Reform Act,” which is the basis of his election platform, calls for reducing what he sees as the bureaucratic parliamentary system...
...Gillis?? proposed student government would include four branches: a College Events Board to organize social events, a Grants Board to handle its fiscal needs, the Undergraduate Council branch to lobby for student reform, and a Student Government Services (SGS) branch to contract out support for matters such as Web site management...
Upon his return, Gillis?? parents were supportive, but firm: he needed to get a job, and start paying rent. Gillis began as a food-runner in a “four-diamond” restaurant in his hometown, and worked his way up the chain to become a waiter. “I made a lot of money, spent a lot of time with the family, read a lot, tried to figure out things, looked for new inspiration in my life, and honestly I wasn’t that successful because I didn’t have...
...Gillis?? reflections on his time off, however, still possess a twinge of regret. He is torn between labeling his experience a success or a failure. “It was an amazing experience, it was good for me,” he says, continuing in the same breath: “I missed a lot last year. I missed a lot of friendships; I missed a lot of opportunities to get things done...
Despite his misgivings and confusion about the time he spent away from school, Gillis?? grades and outlook have improved as a result. “I’ve learned so many things by going to Bureau of Study Counsel about who I am and how I learn. I wouldn’t have done that if I hadn’t taken time off. I would have been too proud.” One of the greatest achievements of taking time off, for Gillis, it seems, is this newfound ability to ask for help...