Ever since I was young my dream was to go to college. I wanted to do well in high school and go to a college close to home. Now that I am older, my dream has grown: I want to go to college but I also to be able to get a job that I love. This is why I am interested in the Graham Program. I don’t just want a degree, I want a network of people that I know and can contact for jobs, internships, or references. I want to meet the people of the industry that I am entering and get my name out there. The Graham Program is a great program where I can meet leaders of industries in the area and learn how to act in formal settings. The Graham Program gives me the opportunity to get involved in internships where I can get hands-on experience in the field …show more content…
Both my parents own and run their own business, and growing up I always helped them and saw what it takes to be a leader. Working to be a great leader for me started at a young age. In middle school I ran for student council and never left. Every year in student council we would have the Student Council District Conference, and every year I volunteered to go. I would take workshops on everything from team management to honing leadership skills. As I went into high school, I started to see that I liked to be a leader. I could see in it simple things, such as how I would take charge of a team project so that everyone’s things were organized and task got done when they need to, or taking control and organizing a night out with friends. Having leadership skills is a challenging strength, I always want to make sure that things are handled right and everyone is treated fairly. This can be nerve-racking in situations when I am not the leader. Working in my father’s company, Leatherman Contractor, has helped me to develop my leadership skills. A lot of people think it is easier working for your father, but the truth is it’s more work. When my father leaves the job site, he leaves me, me his nineteen year old son, in