Many experiences in my life have changed my views in multiple ways, but by far the most life changing experience has to be when I was elected Daingerfield District Vice-President for the FFA. This experience has broadened my comfort zone of shyness and unconfidence, and as the FFA Opening Ceremonies say, it brought me “into the glorious sunlight of brotherhood and cooperation.” I finally began to realize after Greenhand Camp, my freshman year, that I might have a potential future in the FFA. With the support of my chapter, friends, family and much devoted prayer, I was able to accomplish my fears and officially announce that I was running for District Officer.
In my freshman Ag class with Mr. Steven McGowen, was when I was first introduced …show more content…
I didn’t really realize what I was getting into at the time, but I talked to my parents and my Ag teachers and they all told me that it would be an amazing opportunity for me to grow as a person, FFA member, and as a leader. I received the written approval from my parents and teachers and all that was left was the test, interview, and speech. The test and interview were scheduled for the same day for all the districts in our area, which includes Daingerfield District, Mineola District, Paris District, and Longview District, plus our Area Officer’s test and interview. That experience was so intimidating, I had no idea who anyone was, my Ag teacher left me because she had to interview other district's candidates, and then my phone died, so it wasn't going very well for me at this point. I went in to take my test and did well. Then went in for the interview and was confident that i did well as well, and now all that was left was to give my speech. I practiced that speech for weeks before the day of the District Convention finally came. I surprisingly kept more or less calm the whole time until it was actually time for me to get on stage and persuade these people, in which I had never met before, to vote for me. But this too was a success
In my freshman Ag class with Mr. Steven McGowen, was when I was first introduced …show more content…
I didn’t really realize what I was getting into at the time, but I talked to my parents and my Ag teachers and they all told me that it would be an amazing opportunity for me to grow as a person, FFA member, and as a leader. I received the written approval from my parents and teachers and all that was left was the test, interview, and speech. The test and interview were scheduled for the same day for all the districts in our area, which includes Daingerfield District, Mineola District, Paris District, and Longview District, plus our Area Officer’s test and interview. That experience was so intimidating, I had no idea who anyone was, my Ag teacher left me because she had to interview other district's candidates, and then my phone died, so it wasn't going very well for me at this point. I went in to take my test and did well. Then went in for the interview and was confident that i did well as well, and now all that was left was to give my speech. I practiced that speech for weeks before the day of the District Convention finally came. I surprisingly kept more or less calm the whole time until it was actually time for me to get on stage and persuade these people, in which I had never met before, to vote for me. But this too was a success