Personal Narrative: My Experience At Elijah's Promise
Elijah’s Promise
C/Lewandowski
My experience at Elijah’s Promise was humbling and self-rewarding. It was humbling because for the two hours I was there I witnessed what it is like to have close to nothing. The people who came in looked forward to their hot meal. They had some fun and really enjoyed themselves even though they are not in the best of situations. For this reason, I did not mind doing the work I was told to do and actually enjoyed it in the process. Elijah’s Promise was also self-rewarding because I was able to really get something out of the experience. I was able to be truly thankful for my life and understand that I was doing a good thing for good people. I could tell how grateful the people at Elijah’s Promise were and that
was reassuring.
Service before self is demonstrated perfectly at an event such as Elijah’s Promise. It is important that the core values are always performed to the best of my ability. Giving back to the community and giving others your time to those in need especially, are examples of how to put service before self. Being in the Air Force ROTC program is about developing quality leaders that will one day serve for the Air Force. Volunteering at Elijah’s Promise was a way that I could demonstrate leadership amongst my fellow cadets and the community.
C/Lewandowski
My experience at Elijah’s Promise was humbling and self-rewarding. It was humbling because for the two hours I was there I witnessed what it is like to have close to nothing. The people who came in looked forward to their hot meal. They had some fun and really enjoyed themselves even though they are not in the best of situations. For this reason, I did not mind doing the work I was told to do and actually enjoyed it in the process. Elijah’s Promise was also self-rewarding because I was able to really get something out of the experience. I was able to be truly thankful for my life and understand that I was doing a good thing for good people. I could tell how grateful the people at Elijah’s Promise were and that
was reassuring.
Service before self is demonstrated perfectly at an event such as Elijah’s Promise. It is important that the core values are always performed to the best of my ability. Giving back to the community and giving others your time to those in need especially, are examples of how to put service before self. Being in the Air Force ROTC program is about developing quality leaders that will one day serve for the Air Force. Volunteering at Elijah’s Promise was a way that I could demonstrate leadership amongst my fellow cadets and the community.