Week #4 of the Honors College Experience

On September 20,2017 I was ask to attend Alpha Beta Iota's Weekly Chapter meeting with Karla Leboyd as a Midway Honors Scholar. At this meeting Karla and I introduced the Honors College at ETSU. This gave me an opportunity to inform the potential transfer students all the positives of being a Midway Scholar.  Of course most members wanted to know what the scholar was and the amount that accompanied it. I am very pleased at the turn out for the meeting. Students left informed about ETSU's Honors College and how to apply. I meet one of my long term goals this week by helping give back to the community that has given so freely unto me. I am humbled to show other students that hard work and dedication can pay off. Seeing students excited about school thrills me beyond belief. The meeting was an hour long, so I have almost meet my community service hours for the semester. When my hours are meet, I still plan on giving my time where it is needed. My class requirements are getting done. This makes me excited. If you ever wonder just how you can make a difference in this world, go to college. You will learn so much more than what is taught in the classroom. Over the past three years, I have watched myself grow tremendously. I have been able to work on areas of my life that was not up to par with my expectations. For example, I was not that comfortable with public speaking. Now, I get a rush from being in front of a group of people sharing my thoughts and experiences with others. I am so glad that I decided to walk down the college road. I will always put my best foot forward even when I do not feel like it, because through my experience I have learned it is all worth it in the end and during the process of getting to the end. I hope to encourage anyone looking for self fulfillment in the direction of changing their life, which will change the world around us.  

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