I remember when I was in high school and dreamed of being elected president of a particular organization.

I assumed that if I won, my life would be irrevocably changed for the better. Food would taste better, my studies would be easier, and the air itself would be clearer. Well, I did win, but very little changed. Food tasted the same, school was still challenging, and the air was clearer, but only because my stepmother bought an air purifier.