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Reflection on writing personal narrative
Reflection on writing personal narrative
Reflection on writing personal narrative
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My involvement in JROTC has been one of the extracurricular activities that has had the greatest impact on me and that has demanded the most from my leadership. At the start of freshman year, I was the shy girl that never stepped out of her comfort zone and that rarely participated in class. his experience has had a tremendous impact on me because not only did it help me gain confidence, but it also allowed me to break free of my comfort zone and show the leader that I had within. I went from being the girl that would never raise her hand, to the girl that gives public presentations in a room full of people. I went to become the Battalion Commander of JROTC. As the battalion commander, I contribute my ideas on how to enforce the battalion,
It gives cadets a hands-on experience of the real world. This program has taught me how to work with others. JROTC program has made me feel more confident in school and also for my college. I can identify a negative situation now and also try to take precautions for it or prevent it. Also, I can help my group work together and complete a task such as guiding the training session in JROTC. I have also tried to encourage my school mates to consider taking their education seriously, thus making their future better. I do believe, JROTC is a great experience if you really get yourself involved in it. It helps us mold our future, and our community's future
When I found out that I was one of the captains of the Varsity Sideline team, I had a beaming smile and felt satisfied with my achievement. As captain, cheerleaders on the varsity and the JV squads come to me with questions and small issues, and I enjoy the opportunity to help them. I have become even more organized and mature because the coach looks to me for help. Being selected as lead captain has had many rewards, it gave me a boost of confidence and inspired me to campaign for other leadership
As a freshman, I was timid and had little to no confidence. When I went to my first drill practice, I felt like I was in my element. Everyone there wanted to be there, they all joined NJROTC because they wanted to. After attending many drill practices, and NJROTC events, I started to come out of my shell. Instead of staying quiet in class, I voiced my opinions more often and sometimes cracked a joke here and there. Then came our first drill competition, where I was the freshman drill squad’s squad leader. At the end of the day we won first place. This taste of victory showed me how a little self confidence can go a long way. Sophomore year went even better. My friend group expanded, as I met more people through NJROTC. Every drill practice became so much more enjoyable, because I found out that I was actually enjoying what I was doing, because the people around me were as well. I became so confident with myself, and more and more people started to look up to me and admire me for how much I had grown. At the end of my sophomore year, I went to Area Four Leadership Academy/Sail Training for two weeks, which was a life changing experience for me. I met cadets from all over my area, and spent every waking moment with the same 35 other cadets who shared the same pas...
When I arrived at my first unit, the 172nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, I was assigned as a Prophet Team leader by SFC Miser, my platoon sergeant. For someone fresh out of AIT, this was a daunting task. I had no experience tactically or technically. In addition, I was appointed over three PFCs who have been in the unit for a year. Soon, I felt disaster was looming over my head. One month later, two of the PFCs asked me to resign as the team leader. I felt humiliated. Later, SFC Miser pulled me into his office and explained to me why he chose me as a team leader. He saw there was potential in me to be a good leader. He told me as long as I remained diligent in accomplishing my missions and demonstrated my willingness to take care of my Soldiers, my Soldiers’ opinion about me would change. So, I spent extra time learning the systems and went out of my way to attend to the needs of my teammates. I quickly earned their trust and confidence. Since then, I never forgot what I had
Jrotc has given me a glimpse of what to expect at Academy Summer Seminar. Joining Jrotc was one of the best decisions I had made in high school and was a pivotal point in my life. From that one choice, I was able to discover many opportunities that may have
After taking up the role of an SRC Rep. and House Vice Captain, I enjoyed them and learnt valuable skills in organisation and public speaking. My confident, respectful and fearless interaction with my peers and teachers has given me confidence in standing tall and expressing my
Involvement in marching band, field hockey, and various other activities has given me many opportunities to show leadership. My first leadership opportunity was in eighth grade when I became a WEB leader. While I was a WEB leader, I helped incoming sixth graders get adjusted to middle school life and find their classes on the first day. I also met up with the sixth graders in my group once a month at lunch and got to know them while I asked how school was going and helped them with any issues they had. In marching band, this past season I was a marching captain for my section. I helped the freshmen learn to march, demonstrated proper marching techniques for others, and gave advice to anyone having trouble with part of our marching show. At the start of field hockey season I showed leadership by helping new players learn to play field hockey by demonstrating how
When I was a child my best friend and I would languish in the outdoors like dew in the grass on a mid-autumn morning, only coming home when we could smell the scent of fresh garlic bread or lasagna rising through the air. We would build a fort resembling the Taj Mahal one day, and the next would be dismantling a small engine to see what’s inside. I consider my childhood the proving grounds where I honed my bombing runs to prepare me for the job I currently have. Not only did it prepare me for the job, it lit a fire in me that can’t be put out. The Air Force Research Laboratory Center for Rapid Innovation is a great place to work because of the intellectual minds that can be harnessed, the variety of the projects that are carried out, and the
I joined JROTC because my parents thought that it would teach me discipline and learn leadership skills. I was born Oct. 28. 1998 in Newport News, VA. My father is in the Army has been in the military for about 18 years. He is currently a Captain and deployed to Korea and won't be back until February. My mother works in a nursing home and works third shift. She was born and raised in Columbia SC. I have three brothers and sisters, I am the oldest out of all of them my sister Kayla is 15, my brother Jordan is 12 and my youngest sister is 9. My role model has always been Harriet Tubman because she was a slave and a had a horrible accident that made her fall asleep at random times. She is influential because with one person she helped more that
My strengths within the MCT (Pearson, 2016) was mastering Basic Arithmetic, as stated in question 2 multiplication is a strength of mine along with addition and subtraction. I believe I am ok at division as I have the understanding that this is the opposite of multiplication. Long division I have trouble with as I cannot grasp the concept, I continue to find myself reaching for the calculator to provide the correct answer. Since completing the test, I have had long division explained to me again and completed numerous examples to practice my skills. A massive strength of mine is the ability to recite times tables, my parents were an influence with this as they spent many afternoons assisting me with my homework. Each time I learnt a new table
When I was seventeen I nervously traveled about 350 miles from my sleepy little home town of Freedom, Wyoming to the relatively enormous city of Boise, Idaho to go to the Military Entrance Processing Station. This wasn 't the first time I had been this far from home by myself, but it was the first time I was making adult decisions without my parents involvement. When it came time for me to choose my job in the army the counselors presented me with a long list that I qualified for. I got tired of scrolling and reading so I chose the first job that I actually understood. I returned home and excitedly told my parents that I would be an infantry soldier. My dad 's response to this might be considered a little less than heart warming “You dumb ass. Why didn 't you choose
Without enough time to do any further research, I used my leader’s ability to find a way to provide a good class to all Soldiers. Being resourceful in the Army is very important, especially when faced extraordinary circumstances. I always managed to be resourceful for my leader, especially when it comes on thinking through problems. I always have to make sure that I understand what is between where I currently stand and the type of performance that I need to be
I joined Girl Scouts when I was six years old and continued with it until my senior year of high school. Without Girl Scouts, I know I would not be where I am today. By the time I entered high school, my troop consisted of a mere eight girls. Despite that small number, we were able to take on big projects that our leader gave us entire control over. It is because of these events—Girls Night Out, the Father Daughter Dance, and Spa Night to name a few—that I learned how to be a leader. Planning these events taught me how to organize, manage my time, and delegate tasks. Being a leader was never something I was thrilled to do, but Girl Scouts forced me out of my comfort zone and taught me skills I will use for the rest of my life.
I subsequently took adjusting to the NJROTC lifestyle as a personal challenge. I grasped the notion that when one is determined as bad as he or she wants to breathe and is willing to sacrifice their blood, sweat, tears, and even to the extent of sleep altogether, one will only be successful. After this realization, I was able to apply this essential rule to everyday life. Not only did I receive the award for the best first-year cadet in the program, but I also reached out and influenced my fellow teammates by leading by example. Subsequently, I made my way onto the varsity team and the cadets from the junior varsity team to it as a personal challenge to follow in my footsteps.
I have been blessed to have led a highly fulfilling career over the past 22 years. The Air Force’s standards of conduct and performance have helped me mature into an adult while creating lasting memories along the way. I have had the opportunity to make significant contributions to my country that offer a sense of pride and personal achievement. My current duties allow me to directly contribute to the Air Force and Joint arena on an almost daily basis. Joining the Air Force helped me to realize I had undertaken a task bigger than myself.