Reflective Essay: Band Council Vs. Class Council

From middle school to high school, band became a vital part of my life. It was all I knew, it was where I felt comfortable, and this was where I pratically began learning about my leadership skills. However, my curiousity grew when I was introduced to Class Council. I thought that there was no difference, and I naively thought that since I have been a part of a leadership role for about 4 years, everyone knows me, so I thought Class Council could not be so hard. I was terribly wrong. Band Council and Class Council were nothing alike. Class Council was more heightened and had more things going on than band, it was required to peppy, and I was completely unprepared... Band did not require that, it was always so serious, and the transition from band to class council was just an eye opener. I did not catch on to my responsibilities until a month into school. All I had going was my organization, and I thought my voice, until I realized my class was of 520 students and band in comparison was 120.

The purpose of myself becoming Sophomore Class President, was not the title neither was it for the popularity, it was for my class. It was my desire to …show more content…
This was the year that allowed to discover that although I wanted to pull my hair out maybe a good 100 times, my class taught me that there is no better thing in life than making others happy and having the ability to surround yourself with those smiles. I realized that even by the smallest role, I can make a difference, and I knew that I wanted to do that for the rest of my life. This experience shaped out what I wanted out of life--