Personal Narrative: Americorps

I am currently a senior at the University of Maryland studying engineering and physics and I feel that before I move onto graduate school or move into the work force I would like to have the experience that is AmeriCorps. I want to have the experience for a couple of reasons, some more selfish than others. For one I do feel that I have been very blessed in my life. I was able to get a good education and never have to worry about too much in life, and for that reason I feel that it is my duty to give back to my community and I believe that AmeriCorps is a great way to do that. Which leads into my second reason, and my urgency of wanting to do AmeriCorps as soon as I graduate. I would like service and giving back to the community to be something I …show more content…
In a broader sense most things worth doing are not going to be easy to do. It is always going to feel inconvenient. But if they are worth it to you, you have to go out and do them even though it is scary. I was terrified to leave everything I knew and go to a foreign country, but I decided traveling was important to me and that it was worth the inconvenience. Looking back now almost a year later, it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. And because I have already done the hardest part, which was my first big trip, I know that traveling will be a part of my life. The fear is gone and I realize just how much it is worth the inconvenience. I realize that was seemingly off topic, but that is exactly how I feel about AmeriCorps and my reason for applying. Just like I wanted traveling to be a part of my life, I want service to be a part of mine now. My first reaction to AmeriCorps was one of, well that would be nice but it would be inconvenient. I mean in the time I did a program I could have already been working or started graduate school. And that is when I knew this is something I have to do if I am serious about service being a part of my