The greatest trial I have faced was being part of a team with members who were not as passionate about our goals as I was and having to try to get those people energized and enthusiastic. My first two years as part of my high school marching band were incredible-- we had great student leaders and the underclassmen learned quickly and efficiently. However, the role of a leader fell upon me as our summer practices began before the start of my senior year. I thought the band would improve as easily and as smoothly as it ever did, but difficulties came up sooner than usual. Because of my experience I was more able to notice issues with the technicalities in the marching and playing of the newer members of the band, and although my attention was …show more content…
I know that when a task needs to be done, it is best to take care of it as it appears, and not to let time be my solution to problems. I know that a team needs to work as a team, and in a team, everyone is only as good as the worst among them. I know that there is a deeper meaning to the word 'leader' than I previously thought; it is not someone that sets an example and simply teaches a specific set of techniques to their teammates; a leader is someone who helps others on their way to become better leaders, thinkers, and problem solvers themselves. And finally, I know that if there is anybody who sets their mind to a task and does not allow others to bring them down, they can accomplish what they need to in order to be successful. My very last marching season was my greatest challenge, and it tested my patience and willingness to take myself and others to new levels of achievement, and even though I have experienced a failure then, the lessons I learned from it will benefit me in the long run, when I run into the same kinds of situations and the same kinds of