How Babysitting Changed My Life

Between babysitting and my job at Toys R Us, I constantly find myself around children. As I’ve been told by teachers and band directors, I know I must act as an example so these kids strive for greatness. Rather than give into my inner demons and walk away from such opportunity, I give advice and direction to curious children who approach me. It’s a surreal moment when I tell children that although school isn’t the most pleasant or easy, it’s definitely worth all the stress and pain to be able to look back at end the school year and appreciate all of one’s accomplishments. I certainly remember this when I’m in marching band and find myself exhausted and struggling to stay motivated throughout the endless rehearsals. It’s definitely an activity …show more content…
One of the worst things to witness is someone losing faith in an activity they once set their life to. It was painful to watch another close friend of mine quit playing an instrument that she found a passion in, but I knew she was reaching for higher goals when she discovered a love for dance. It was also hard to watch both of my brothers quit piano in pursuit of alternative activities, but in recent times, I realized that in order to find out what one truly wants to do, there’s always a need for trial and error. I faced this issue when I was flipping between whether I wanted to pursue a career in music or medicine, but after much thought and judgement, I knew medicine was the right path for me. So with my experience and knowledge, I try my hardest to steer wandering souls toward a light that will lead them to success and greatness. With my positions of leadership and power, I have had the ability to reflect upon my own actions and know what I need to do to improve my performance academically and as a person in general. From these realizations, I hope to make improvements to myself and continue to help and give direction to my friends and to