Why me? This sort of self doubt and questioning is something that most everyone experiences. I started to ask this of myself when I read the letter I recently received from Seton Hall. “Why me?” is something I have repeatedly asked in past years also. People have told me since middle school how I am a natural leader, how people will follow me, but I was always hesitant to act on this. I never thought people would respect me, listen to me, or take me seriously. My high school years have been full of leadership opportunities, and they have changed me more than anything else.
My leadership skills have been tested through a wide range of experiences. I have held a job as a soccer referee, volunteering to lead middle schoolers, and spoken up when …show more content…
Leading is something that I have done more and more each year of high school. My freshman year was a little different for me. Other than being the only freshman to play varsity basketball and baseball, I did not spend much time leading my freshman year. Freshman year ended, and soon sophomore year began. My friends had spent the end of our freshman year, the summer, and the first few weeks of school suggesting that I sign up for student council saying that I would be a help to our class council which had failed to plan a class dance, a class sponsored service, or any sort of class bonding experience during the previous year. I decided to sign up, and quickly became a steady voice on a loud, argumentative council. Junior year came around, and our dean of students pulled me and three other students out of class. Our dean told us that teachers saw us as the leaders of our grade. The teachers were hoping to remedy the dysfunction and loud disagreement of our grade, and have a more efficient council. Gaining confidence, the four of us lead the class council through a smooth year. Our senior year has proceeded smoothly, and with multiple functions already underway, I decided to plan a fundraiser of my own. With approval from the council and Senate, the senior class will be hosting Faculty Feud. Our twist on the popular television show Family Feud has “families” of teachers battling against each other to guess what students answered on various surveys. Faculty Feud will cap off my growing leadership opportunities in our class council at
My leadership skills have been tested through a wide range of experiences. I have held a job as a soccer referee, volunteering to lead middle schoolers, and spoken up when …show more content…
Leading is something that I have done more and more each year of high school. My freshman year was a little different for me. Other than being the only freshman to play varsity basketball and baseball, I did not spend much time leading my freshman year. Freshman year ended, and soon sophomore year began. My friends had spent the end of our freshman year, the summer, and the first few weeks of school suggesting that I sign up for student council saying that I would be a help to our class council which had failed to plan a class dance, a class sponsored service, or any sort of class bonding experience during the previous year. I decided to sign up, and quickly became a steady voice on a loud, argumentative council. Junior year came around, and our dean of students pulled me and three other students out of class. Our dean told us that teachers saw us as the leaders of our grade. The teachers were hoping to remedy the dysfunction and loud disagreement of our grade, and have a more efficient council. Gaining confidence, the four of us lead the class council through a smooth year. Our senior year has proceeded smoothly, and with multiple functions already underway, I decided to plan a fundraiser of my own. With approval from the council and Senate, the senior class will be hosting Faculty Feud. Our twist on the popular television show Family Feud has “families” of teachers battling against each other to guess what students answered on various surveys. Faculty Feud will cap off my growing leadership opportunities in our class council at