St. Jude Dream

A year ago, I could not have dreamt of what I would be doing in the near future. I had so many aspirations and ideas for things we could be doing to improve our school and community, but I had no means through which to have my voice heard. Only now, through Student Council, have I gained the life skills needed to accomplish such a task. My newfound passion for the children of St. Jude has come to fruition in the past year, after seeing all that we can accomplish as a team to assist them. To see our impact on the world is truly inspiring. As a freshman, it was eye-opening to witness all of the love and support that our community pours into this life saving effort. My only wish now is to continue serving our community by using my talents to help lead and inspire my …show more content…
Dedication is attending school, going to practice, and then heading home to work on schoolwork for the rest of the evening. Dedication is waking up at 5 o’clock in the morning to bake cookies for the Fight For Life bake sale. Dedication is taking over my friend’s shifts for concessions because they needed a helping hand. I could never say no to a friend in need, whether it be a classmate or a patient. I am always willing to do whatever it takes to support my hometown. I am a bit of a perfectionist, and it shows in my effort as well as my grades. I first fell in love with the idea of serving my community last year when I applied to be a class officer. I wanted to put my best foot forward while representing my class. While I will be stepping down from that position, I still carry those same values today. I want to be on Student Council because I feel like it is my duty to give back and serve as best as I can, since my community has done so much to make Eureka a great place for me to grow up. I am prepared to step outside of my comfort zone to lead with integrity and represent my high