Personal Narrative: Best Buddies, Key Club, And The National Honor Society

Throughout my life, my main focus has been helping other in any possible way I can to be at the aid of others. I have been involved in numerous volunteer missions. Whether it be through my many summers serving and providing for non-profit organizations, through service learning projects in my JROTC program or through my involvement in school clubs such as Best Buddies, Key Club, and the National Honor Society, my primary goal has always been to make a positive impact in any possible way I can.

The results of my hard work and the positive impact it creates on the people around me is a reward in itself. One of the most memorable instances in which I contributed to the greater good was during the summer of my freshman year where I volunteered at West Pines Community Church. That summer, myself and about 50 other volunteers set out to make an impactful difference in the
Countless times I wished to be face to face with the child or group I was indirectly supporting through monetary donations or through volunteer work and somehow provide them with more than just a temporary solution to their lifelong dilemma. I believe that the only true solution is to educate and provide them the means of which to construct a maintainable lifestyle without the constant support of others. In a perfect world, organizations such as American Red cross, Unicef, the Salvation Army, and every other organization that relies on donations would not exist and we’d simply live a life in which we primarily depend on ourselves. Simply because something seems unattainable or beyond our grasp doesn't mean we shouldn’t at least strive for it and that is exactly what my continued volunteer work will aim to do: work towards a perfect world. This idea reminds me of a commonly used expression by Norman Vincent Peal: “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the