In middle school, I found myself to be more quiet, shy, and less outspoken than my peers. I joined all the same clubs and had the same interests as my peers, such as student council and National Junior Honors Society, but my introverted personality kept me from exploring new leadership roles. As I finished middle school and began my high school career, I brought my introverted personality with me. As first semester progressed, I joined clubs in school that encouraged an open mind and voice, specifically Key Club International, the world's largest, student-led, community service organization. In Key Club, I met students with open minds and strong leadership qualities. These students made me realize that I was also capable of obtaining these
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Although I carried doubt and fear of running for such a respected role, I knew that to overcome my timidness, I had to take a stand and prove to myself that I could do what I never thought I could do. With motivation from club members and the club advisor, I ran for the position and took office as secretary of the Tempe High Key Club. In becoming an integral officer to the club, I acquired many speaking roles by supporting the club meetings and taking notes of other members ideas throughout the remainder of my freshman year. I attended my first Key Club District Convention in Albuquerque where I made numerous connections with students from other states and further enhanced my ability to present myself. In addition to meeting students at the convention, I met the International Trustee who had an extremely social and extroverted personality. She further inspired me to reach for higher leadership roles to break my introvert personality. I was slowly letting go entirely of my introverted personality and finding a voice I never knew I had.
The first semester of my freshman year began my transformation from a quiet, shy person to an open-minded, social student. The realization that I would not become a strong leader if my shyness persisted, pushed me to open up and do what I never believed I could do - break my introverted shell. In doing so, I was able to further expand my leadership skills
Although I carried doubt and fear of running for such a respected role, I knew that to overcome my timidness, I had to take a stand and prove to myself that I could do what I never thought I could do. With motivation from club members and the club advisor, I ran for the position and took office as secretary of the Tempe High Key Club. In becoming an integral officer to the club, I acquired many speaking roles by supporting the club meetings and taking notes of other members ideas throughout the remainder of my freshman year. I attended my first Key Club District Convention in Albuquerque where I made numerous connections with students from other states and further enhanced my ability to present myself. In addition to meeting students at the convention, I met the International Trustee who had an extremely social and extroverted personality. She further inspired me to reach for higher leadership roles to break my introvert personality. I was slowly letting go entirely of my introverted personality and finding a voice I never knew I had.
The first semester of my freshman year began my transformation from a quiet, shy person to an open-minded, social student. The realization that I would not become a strong leader if my shyness persisted, pushed me to open up and do what I never believed I could do - break my introverted shell. In doing so, I was able to further expand my leadership skills