GW: It was a very nerve wracking experience. I was very anxious, there were a lot of people looking up to me as a leader and there was a lot expected of me as the first president. According to Senator William Maclay I looked as if I was “agitated and embarrassed more than he ever was by the leveled cannon or the pointed musket” (Maclay 9). Most of my past achievements dealt with military success rather than political, although I have participated in many major political events as groups such as the House of Burgesses and the Constitutional Convention. I did not feel that the position of President was suited for me but I accepted out of a love for my country as well as believing it is part of every citizens’ civic duty to accept if elected.