Ronald Reagan is by far my favorite president and I have read books by and about him for a long time. I'm very aware of his leadership and his advocacy for others and I admire that very much. I believe the inspiration of Ronald Reagan has impacted me, because I love helping others and making things positive for everyone around me. In my community and school, I've made a difference by volunteering my time to help others.
Volunteering at my city's animal shelter is probably one of the most rewarding experiences I've had. At Indianapolis Animal Care Services, people come in to surrender pets, adopt pets, and volunteer time to shelter pets. I have definitely gotten attached to my work at the shelter because I feel like I'm making so much of a difference. …show more content…
Before I was in NHS, I tutored and volunteered anyways, so it was nothing new to me, but it's cool to track my hours to see how much time I really do put into my school and community. Tutoring through NHS has help connect me to more students in my school that need tutoring. I can recall the specific event that made me love tutoring and taught me the value of donating my time to help people. I was walking down the main hallway at the end of school, rushing to get out as was everyone else, and I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was a student I had been tutoring for about a month. He showed me a math test he just got back and he got a B, I was very happy for him, since before he had been failing the class. He began thanking me for all the help I gave him, and specifically for just sitting down with him and answering his questions, because it helped him understand. This was definitely a "feel-good" moment. I really believe that student made more of an impact on me than I made on him, and I know I will carry the value of community service with me to college.
I will continue throughout college and beyond to help all the people I can and advocate for those without a voice. High school has taught me a ton about leadership and community service and I hope to be able to leave a legacy for those I meet. I want to be able to inspire people like they have inspired me, and I will aim to do that through my
Volunteering at my city's animal shelter is probably one of the most rewarding experiences I've had. At Indianapolis Animal Care Services, people come in to surrender pets, adopt pets, and volunteer time to shelter pets. I have definitely gotten attached to my work at the shelter because I feel like I'm making so much of a difference. …show more content…
Before I was in NHS, I tutored and volunteered anyways, so it was nothing new to me, but it's cool to track my hours to see how much time I really do put into my school and community. Tutoring through NHS has help connect me to more students in my school that need tutoring. I can recall the specific event that made me love tutoring and taught me the value of donating my time to help people. I was walking down the main hallway at the end of school, rushing to get out as was everyone else, and I felt a tap on my shoulder. It was a student I had been tutoring for about a month. He showed me a math test he just got back and he got a B, I was very happy for him, since before he had been failing the class. He began thanking me for all the help I gave him, and specifically for just sitting down with him and answering his questions, because it helped him understand. This was definitely a "feel-good" moment. I really believe that student made more of an impact on me than I made on him, and I know I will carry the value of community service with me to college.
I will continue throughout college and beyond to help all the people I can and advocate for those without a voice. High school has taught me a ton about leadership and community service and I hope to be able to leave a legacy for those I meet. I want to be able to inspire people like they have inspired me, and I will aim to do that through my