Free College Admissions Essays: I Want To Become The Captain
"I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say "because of you I didn't give up."
I am wanting to be the Captain for this upcoming year. I have many things to offer to my team and of course my band family. I have been in Color guard since my freshman year and sadly this upcoming will be my last year. I have stuck with it because it's something I'm passionate about. When I first started I wasn't the strongest member on the team I was far from it. I was pushed and I wasn't used to that. One day during my first guard camp I felt like I was never going to stop being the girl whose name was constantly called out. Lady pulled me aside and assured me that even though I couldn't see it every day was an improvement. I decided from …show more content…
I look at every aspect of the situation and help others see the positive as well. I never like to see people upset and I always try and help in any way I can. I will be there for them physically if they are hurt but I am also there for them emotionally. I will always put others before myself because I can't be happy knowing they're upset.
I usually wait till they calm down and talk to them later in the day and I will problem solve with them. I tell them I will help in any way possible. I have learned this year that my personality is comforting to my team. They know I am someone they can come to if they have a problem.
I understand that even if half the team is strong if they other half isn't then the team is set for failure. It's all about teamwork you have to want to become strong and not let your team down. You have to be wanting to help the team improve. Lady has always told me "We're only as strong as our weakest link." I know when I first started guard I just didn't understand the way things were explained. Because of that I am now very creative in being able to explain how to do things. Most people don't really know how to explain things other than the basic explanation. I understand that some people can't comprehend that. So I will explain in different ways and with different
I am wanting to be the Captain for this upcoming year. I have many things to offer to my team and of course my band family. I have been in Color guard since my freshman year and sadly this upcoming will be my last year. I have stuck with it because it's something I'm passionate about. When I first started I wasn't the strongest member on the team I was far from it. I was pushed and I wasn't used to that. One day during my first guard camp I felt like I was never going to stop being the girl whose name was constantly called out. Lady pulled me aside and assured me that even though I couldn't see it every day was an improvement. I decided from …show more content…
I look at every aspect of the situation and help others see the positive as well. I never like to see people upset and I always try and help in any way I can. I will be there for them physically if they are hurt but I am also there for them emotionally. I will always put others before myself because I can't be happy knowing they're upset.
I usually wait till they calm down and talk to them later in the day and I will problem solve with them. I tell them I will help in any way possible. I have learned this year that my personality is comforting to my team. They know I am someone they can come to if they have a problem.
I understand that even if half the team is strong if they other half isn't then the team is set for failure. It's all about teamwork you have to want to become strong and not let your team down. You have to be wanting to help the team improve. Lady has always told me "We're only as strong as our weakest link." I know when I first started guard I just didn't understand the way things were explained. Because of that I am now very creative in being able to explain how to do things. Most people don't really know how to explain things other than the basic explanation. I understand that some people can't comprehend that. So I will explain in different ways and with different