There are specific memories through life that have a profound impact on who we are and who we become. In retrospect, I never thought about being an educator until it was time to apply for college. My primary goal during most of my K-12 school career was to connect with my friends, listen to and discuss music and socialize. As I reflect on my critical experiences in my life that shaped my leadership, I start with my involvement in school activities and clubs. Although my goal at the time was not to be a leader, I was always the student that volunteered for everything and naturally assumed the leadership role. Mainly through natural curiosity and wanting to be an active participant.
Reflecting back to my friends in high school, I never understood how people could be so cruel to others for being different, making fun others for being different. Thus, I was always a bit of a rebel and liked things that were different or not understood. However, I had many friends and was never the target of bullying. For example, during the 80’s when I was in high school, the punk scene was big in Chicago but had not spilled over into the suburbs. My friends were still listening to heavy metal bands that the 80’s produced. However, I liked to push the envelope on being different and overnight I decided heavy metal was dead and bought a few new CDs …show more content…
Again, I held many leadership roles within intending to, they just naturally landed in my lap, and at the time I attributed it to no one else wanting to do it. My junior year was one of the first time that I pursued a leadership role, purposely and that was the role of a RoChi, which was a converted role in the Greek community. As a RoChi, I was able to serve as a neutral leader for girls going through rush. This position was a turning point for me and for the first time, I saw myself as a leader and helpful support for
Reflecting back to my friends in high school, I never understood how people could be so cruel to others for being different, making fun others for being different. Thus, I was always a bit of a rebel and liked things that were different or not understood. However, I had many friends and was never the target of bullying. For example, during the 80’s when I was in high school, the punk scene was big in Chicago but had not spilled over into the suburbs. My friends were still listening to heavy metal bands that the 80’s produced. However, I liked to push the envelope on being different and overnight I decided heavy metal was dead and bought a few new CDs …show more content…
Again, I held many leadership roles within intending to, they just naturally landed in my lap, and at the time I attributed it to no one else wanting to do it. My junior year was one of the first time that I pursued a leadership role, purposely and that was the role of a RoChi, which was a converted role in the Greek community. As a RoChi, I was able to serve as a neutral leader for girls going through rush. This position was a turning point for me and for the first time, I saw myself as a leader and helpful support for