Leadership Reflectio
Reflective Essay: Leadership
I would not say that I was born a natural leader. I have always been quiet and reserved. I would much rather sit back and do what I am told rather than telling others what they should be doing. I never felt like I had that “it” factor that most leaders clearly portray. I never felt that I had “it”, mainly because I never used my voice. I would allow others to speak for me and only when I was directly spoken to would I speak up. I always wished I could stand up and take charge, but I feared that I would not be accepted.
My journey of leadership began when I decided to attend college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I had never been away from my family for more than a week, and I had decided to attend college 500 miles from home. Needless to say, I was in for some life changing experiences.
During my first year of college, I was not deliberately seeking out leadership opportunities. I was focused on becoming independent and more outgoing. Little things like going grocery shopping on my own, doing my own laundry, and navigating around the city of Charlotte were big steps for me because I had never done them on my own before. I grew up in the same school for thirteen years and graduated with many people I had known for the entirety of those years. Coming to UNC
Charlotte, I had to make all new friends which was difficult for me since I am naturally shy and I normally take a while to open up to people I have just met. Although I still called my parents every night at 8:00 PM, I slowly grew to an independent young adult who was able to function on her own and make her own decisions. My freshmen year of college saw my personality shift and independence grow. Even though the development I saw during my freshmen year is typical for all those who go away to college, my experiences formed the foundation for my journey to becoming a leader. During my freshmen year, I enrolled in the freshmen engineering course
I would not say that I was born a natural leader. I have always been quiet and reserved. I would much rather sit back and do what I am told rather than telling others what they should be doing. I never felt like I had that “it” factor that most leaders clearly portray. I never felt that I had “it”, mainly because I never used my voice. I would allow others to speak for me and only when I was directly spoken to would I speak up. I always wished I could stand up and take charge, but I feared that I would not be accepted.
My journey of leadership began when I decided to attend college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I had never been away from my family for more than a week, and I had decided to attend college 500 miles from home. Needless to say, I was in for some life changing experiences.
During my first year of college, I was not deliberately seeking out leadership opportunities. I was focused on becoming independent and more outgoing. Little things like going grocery shopping on my own, doing my own laundry, and navigating around the city of Charlotte were big steps for me because I had never done them on my own before. I grew up in the same school for thirteen years and graduated with many people I had known for the entirety of those years. Coming to UNC
Charlotte, I had to make all new friends which was difficult for me since I am naturally shy and I normally take a while to open up to people I have just met. Although I still called my parents every night at 8:00 PM, I slowly grew to an independent young adult who was able to function on her own and make her own decisions. My freshmen year of college saw my personality shift and independence grow. Even though the development I saw during my freshmen year is typical for all those who go away to college, my experiences formed the foundation for my journey to becoming a leader. During my freshmen year, I enrolled in the freshmen engineering course