Personal Narrative: My Experience As A SI Leader

When I got my first job as a supplemental instruction leader last year, I was excited as much as I was terrified. Since coming to the US in 2012, I had never held a job, therefore I did not have any experience with the responsibility of being a paid employee. I had been in different leadership positions, but none came with the scrutiny of a job. Nonetheless, I enjoyed my experience working as an SI leader. The knowledge that my colleagues at work are also students, made it easier for me to seek help from them, when I needed guidance. The professional development days we had, taught me to open up more to others about challenges that I have faced, and continue to face on the job and otherwise. I learned to be flexible, to adapt to unforeseen