Personal Narrative: Becoming A National Honor Society Officer

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I used to be the girl who stood nervously in front of a classroom of kids, reading her essay aloud in order to receive five extra credit points on her grade. My voice would shake uncontrollably as if I were about to burst into tears. My hands would tremble accordingly as I sped through my presentation, barely enunciating through intermittent deep breaths. To say I was quiet and shy is simply an understatement. However, as I entered into a new chapter of my life, something within me changed. I discovered things about myself that before, I had been too hesitant to let out. While High School is for some people the worst four years of their lives, for me it was a journey on which I began to find out who I really am.High School opened up a whole new array of …show more content…
I began to establish new groups of friends who shared the same interests that I do. Through these clubs, I was able to refine my interests and passions. I have become so involved throughout the years that I have been elected as a distinguished officer of many clubs. I had broken through one level of my comfort zone, which was joining in the first place. Becoming an officer was a completely different level of comfortability I had never even imagined setting foot in. To me personally, the most important title I hold is National Honor Society Historian. Holding such a rewarding title along with my fellow officers makes us role models and leaders to our members. This means, standing in front of a group of 50 students, communicating ideas, delegating orders, and reporting information. For me, this meant I would need to leave all my fears, anxieties, and hesitations in the past. I needed to present myself as a confident leader who was ready to inspire others. The first time I stood before them was nothing like that day in 8th grade reading my essay. I knew exactly what I wanted to say and how I wanted to say
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