Growing up in a small town has defined me in a lot of ways; it has given me a sense of community and taught me the value of traditions. One of the greatest traditions is the Thanksgiving Eve Parade and Pep Rally at the high school. My sophomore year, I was homecoming chair; this was not a position I took lightly. Although the actual event was at the end of the November, I got together with my team at the end of August and discuss our theme, budget, and materials. I worked tirelessly during the fall months. There was no greater satisfaction then other students and teachers walking through our hallway with their eyes lit and jaws slightly dropped. Getting up at 5 am to pick up fresh scones and brew tea for the judges for the “Union Jack Juniors.” There was no detail that was not worth it. The leadership role I took on was one of the first that taught me to strive for perfection and be an involved community member. …show more content…
Though you might not always be able to provide the perfect product for everyone, you need to provide the perfect effort. As the Vice Commodore of the University of Maryland Sailing Team I interact with many team members and almost more importantly, team alumni. Alumni all have different vested interests in the team, some want to see the team racing every weekend and consistently winning regattas while others are more interested in spreading the love of sailing and fostering a community. As Vice Commodore I have a vested interest in making alumni happy, they are a major source of funding for our team. To improve the team and also in the interest of pleasing everyone I work hard to keep our social media pages active with information about our team and the general sailing community. The team’s Facebook page is full of both regatta results and pictures from the Learn to Sail event and Friday night