Throughout my college experience so far, I have met so many individuals who have shaped me into the person I am today. I eventually learned how to get over all of my fears, (most) of my confidence issues, and gotten over the fear of stepping out of my comfort zone. Through many trials and errors, I have achieved everything I wanted to achieve as a leader on my college campus. However, it is important to remind myself that these goals of mine aren't just the titles they hold. It's much more than that.

Being a leader on campus is a difficult thing to do. There are conflicts with school, work, and of course, one's social life. However, it is possible to balance leadership activities along with everything else, and when you do, you can't help but feel accomplished. It's hard not wanting to achieve even more every day, and to try and do everything you possibly can to fulfill your dreams as a leader. These goals are so important, but it is also important to be a great leader, other than trying to be the only leader.

Leadership has taught me humility. Along with confidence, love, friendship, faith, hope, and above all--time management. I wouldn't be where I am today with my experience as a leader, but it isn't all about me being a leader. For me, it is about the people who got me there, the people who keep me here, and the people who inspire me to achieve greatness every day. The titles I hold mean nothing to me without those people. The titles I hold mean nothing without remembering the person I was before I got here before I had these experiences that made me the person I was meant to be.

Titles, such as President, Vice-President, etc. look great on a resume. They look wonderful in black and white, and I am sure somehow these titles will get me somewhere someday. However, it is much more than a title. Within those titles, there are hundreds of friends, family members, role models, and teachers who also held that title along with me. Within those titles, there are memories of struggles and accomplishments that made things difficult and worth it all at the same time.

I wouldn't give up my experiences for anything, but I try to remind myself every day that the things that matter most in the world are the individuals one helps within these leadership positions. Awards, recognitions, and praise can be great, but in the end, the friendships and the lives you touch outweigh absolutely everything.