I can say without hesitation that saying “Yes” to a leadership opportunity in my senior year has changed my life forever. It all began at the end of my high school junior year, I decided to take a step out of my comfort zone and run for senior governor. I was nervous and uncertain but something told me to say, “Yes”. I relished at the possibility of making a difference in my graduating class and hoped that taking the position would make my senior year even more enjoyable. Running for senior governor opened the first doors for me, helping me to connect to members of my class and get the first taste of what my job would be about. I won the election, and my first duty as senior governor was to coordinate the 4^th of July fair senior booth and manage the senior car wash. Both jobs were given to me to raise money for my class was slightly in debt. I ended up raising over $1000 which brought my class out of debt, plus a little left over.  Although the process to achieve the goal was exhausting and, at times, a little frustrating, the results made it worthwhile. I slowly began to feel more confident and proficient.

Another of my duties was to design the senior shirts with my fellow senior officers which lifted the school spirit of my class plus, provided the senior class with more money. However, I had my toughest job yet when I had to design and organize the senior homecoming float. The theme of the float was the Hard Rock Café from Las Vegas. After working on the float for almost fifty or more hours, I learned my hard work was worth every second. We won, the first time the class of 2009 had ever won for their homecoming float. Winning the homecoming float was one of the best moments of my life which could not have been possible without saying “Yes”. I learned a great deal about being leader through this experience. I learned how although the process to achieving a goal may seem dismal in the beginning, each day grows easier and easier with the help of others. I also learned to listen to other’s opinions because they usually bring something new and different to the table which makes the project even better.