Change never felt so good
Kaylyn Settle
As a young kid I always dreamed of leading people younger than me or even just being able to help them. Career choices as a kid for me consisted of wanting to be a major singer, being a nurse or being a vet. once I got older and I never thought I would get the opportunity to sing in front of anyone or help anyone till I started going to church. I started getting into church my sophomore year of high school. I loved it, church was my place with an extended family where I could go and be comfortable with everything in life and I didn’t have a worry in the world. I made new friends and brought some of my friends and led them to the lord. After a few months I was on top of the world it felt like, my life had changed so much. Even though I was never really a bad kid and never went with what stereotypes were saying about students in junior high to high school, yet I
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With the power of trusting in God and committing my life to him all my life plans soon changed. The change was such an amazing thing for me, and before I felt like change would never do anything, and I’d be the same person just trying to act like someone that I wasn’t or just keep going through the same old boring things that I never changed in life. I started trying to lead my youth group along with others, I was so afraid of failing or leading them down the wrong paths but after putting forth the effort it actually was working for us to come together more and I did feel like a leader for the kids who were younger than me, they started looking up to me. As a person trying to be a role model I went from being a kid, goofing around not taking church seriously, to now being someone that students younger than me will look up too. Through any up and every down this change has never felt so good, and I will never take for granted this
I reached out to new students to make friends, I met with teachers to improve my scores, and I prayed. I prayed not myself, but for others to realize the person they were missing out on. It was December of my sophomore year, I came home and dropped everything and signed myself up to visit the public school in my district, Wyomissing Area Jr/Sr High School. That next day was one of the best days of my life. I gained more friends that day than the past two years of my life.
After my tenth grade year, I was undecided if I wanted to go to college. I knew about the Move On When Ready program, but was not sure I wanted to be on a campus with most everyone being older than me, at first I wanted to take online classes. I also had to make the choice as to where I was going to attend. Proximity to home, and familiarity with the campus and professors is what determined this decision. I passed the ACT, and after considering my options, I chose to attend Darton State College because it offered me many new opportunities and experiences, and was conveniently close to home.
Three years ago, my life took a turn for the better. I moved from Virginia to North Carolina after my freshman year and it was one of the best things I have ever done for myself. Throughout my transition of moving and living in North Carolina with my family, I have reached my full potential and have thrived in my academics. I have pushed myself to be the best of my ability in my academics. I am also an active member of my community through spending my time volunteering in many different forms.
Going through probation has been an extremely crazy experience. While being on probation it was a big opportunity to turn my life around. Through that journey it showed me that my friends are not really my friends, I did things I never thought I’d do in life, and ended up back into the system; it also made me the person I am today. That one life experience has made a big rotation in my life that I am very proud of and I wouldn’t change anything about it, not one bit.
It was a typical chilly October Friday night on the football field under the lights with fans screaming, the hype of the game in full effect, when my life was altered and I was forced to make a decision. I was running down the field in hopes to catch the football thrown in my direction when I was hit. Everything seemed fine, until I tried to stand up. I felt excruciating pain come from my right leg, I looked down only to see the bone bulging from my right shin. I’ve always been told that no mater what you are dong adversity is going to come but it all breaks down to how you are going to respond.
So far, my life has been full of change. I was born in, India, and moved around for many of the early years of my life. I went from, Toronto, Dayton, Cincinnati, Wheaton, and finally, Elk Grove Village, in a six-year span of my life. These formative years were great for me because my parents always pushed me to do my best. Academically, I was pushed into performing the best I could such as trying my best in English class even though it was a struggle in the beginning.
Some people may have not experienced personal growth yet, but many have. Personal growth can take people down unimaginable roads to find success and happiness. It can also happen and occur in many different ways. Wes Moore attended military school which ultimately turned his life around after almost heading down the wrong path with drugs and illegal activities. Tim McGraw went through a battle with alcohol addiction and he turned his life around with music and Neil Gaiman, he encouraged the young graduates of the University School of Arts in 2012 to go out and learn, try new things.
I started my first year of college with my life planned out. I had a ridiculous notion that everything was going to be a piece of cake. I was going to join different clubs, do lots of research, make the dean’s list, make my parents proud and attend as many parties as I could. However, now when I look back, I realized that I was too comfortable in my life. I thought I was ready to overcome every obstacle that was thrust upon me
I have had tough hope once, I had to move to a different state and start to get used to the new place. Moving was hard and took a long time to move everything to our new house. My new house was hard to get used to because it was different and I wasn 't used to it which made it hard to sleep and I had to leave my friends behind and I would have to find new friends. Making new friends was hard because I would be alone until I found new friends and I would have no one to talk to so I would be very quiet. Usually I would always be talking to a friend and I am only social with friends.
The older I get, the more I realize how difficult it has become for me to deal with change. I understanding that change can be a significant thing. I am used to doing things my way. So when the time comes for a change, I do not accept it well. I have a difficult time trying to adjust to change at home and I the workplace.
The transforming moment I experienced did not just happen on its own. It was supported by the encouragement of my middle school music teacher. Looking back at that particular moment also made me realize how influential music educators can be to their students which ideally steered me towards the path of becoming a music educator. When I was in middle school I realized that music had to be a part of my life right away, but I did not realize that my music teacher had such an impact on my life choices until now. Everyone has at least one transformative moment in their life yet it can happen at any moment without them even realizing
Throughout my life I have been blessed with more opportunities than many other people my age. This is why I strive to act on all of the opportunities I have been given, while also satisfying my passion for giving back to those who are less fortunate. Firstly, one of the most beneficial events in shaping myself was attending the National Student Leadership Conference. Hundreds of students are chosen annually for their outstanding leadership qualities within their communities. During the one and half week camp, students not only focus on improving their leadership qualities, but also get hands on experience in the field of their choice.
I have mentally grown so much as a person in such a short period of time. From finding a home to share with my soon to be family of three, keeping up with school, and preparing myself for the beauty and struggles of motherhood, every step of the way has made me a better, stronger person. Never would I have thought my life would end up the way it did but in all honesty I wouldn’t change a thing about it now. I am more responsible, open minded and accepting of how life works then ever before. Though it wasn’t my original plan, I am still thankful for everything that has happened in
At the time I did not have any plans for college and was uncertain on what I wanted to do with my life after high school. I honestly hated school and just wanted to get it over with. However, that first year in choir changed everything. For the first time in my life I discovered something I truly loved to do and with that came an unquenching desire to want to get better and better; to be the best I
My participation with leading change began early in my career in 2006 as a Supervisor in a manufacturing department at Karl Storz in Charlton, Massachusetts. I have had the privilege to work with a diversity of teams with a multitude of different backgrounds. My tenure with the company has evolved since I began in 1998, from assembly to leadership in a short amount of time. I adapt and promote change in a positive manner, and have learned through experience that appreciating people brings value to the customer as well as for the team.