Realizing My Powers
Krissy Levis
As a learner...
As an individual....
As a member of the community....
Most meaningful to me....
Being a counselor for middle school leadership workshop was so much fun and i loved being able to guide the kids and teach them more about being a leader in their community and their school. Knowing that some of them are coming to the high school, it was very important for them to know the ways of being a leader. Also, seeing these kids have fun and know that they are accepted is so rewarding. All the hard work put into leadership workshop was so worth it.
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In my Smore, I talked about many great accomplishments I've had through-out my life. Through these accomplishments, I've learned so much about myself and about other people. The accomplishment I’m most proud of is when I volunteered at the homeless shelter in Houston Texas. This experience was life changing in the best way and I am so happy I did it.
At first I was very scared. I had no idea what to expect of the people and was intimidated by all the stories I had once heard. When I got to the kitchen, we had to prepare the food. It was a very fun experience and I liked having the responsibility to make a certain dish. Then, once we were all setup, they finally let everyone in. This is when it got very interesting. What I expected to come out of homeless people was unhappiness, aggressiveness, anger, and all negative things. But what I saw was the complete opposite. I saw smiles, laughter, appreciation, and happiness. I got the biggest smile on my face and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I starting saying “Enjoy your meal!” and “Have a good day!” and i couldn’t stop smiling and laughing along. I couldn’t believe how happy these people were, considering their circumstances.
I learned a lot about myself through this experience. I learned how to be diverse, and deal with different types of people, personalities, situations, and problems. I learned to talk to different people, who are completely different then me and living in a completely different environment. And each and every one of them taught me something new. As a learner, I learned not to judge a book by its cover, because what I got out of that accomplishment was never what I expected. I also learned how to be brave and face things out-side of my comfort zone. As a community worker, I worked together with other workers, making food for the people who need it most. I made a difference, as did every person I was working with and the managers of the kitchen. No feeling is greater than making a difference to someone, because that’s what everyone was called to do.