My Personal Positive Difference by Morgan

My Personal Positive Difference by Morgan - September 2020 Scholarship Essay

My biggest goal for this school year is to make a positive difference within myself. My first year at college was spent getting involved in clubs and organizations, and I made a pretty big difference on campus! I even won the First Year Experience Award offered at my institution, which is an award given to a first-year student nominated by members of the Student Government Association. I was hired to be a Student Ambassador and Orientation Leader, and those are two of my favorite involvements on campus, and both involve making a difference in the lives and perspectives of other people. I was even apart of my institution's first pep band!
While participating in so many organizations on campus, I also had to make time for myself. It was a struggle sometimes, but it is definitely a priority this year to put myself and my education first. My education also came second to a lot of involvements, and while those are important to me as well, I came to college for an education, so I've decided to put work and involvements on pause for well being.
I have already begun to make a positive difference on myself! Something that bothered me last year was my room design and space, so now I've come up with a design and budget! I've just ordered lights for my room and that will be the last thing I need! Another thing is I have decided not to return to one of my time-consuming work studies. The job did not contribute to my field of interest and didn't offer the best skillset for me in my future , so I resigned before returning this fall. On the flip side, I do need to pay more attention to my schedule. I am not the best with planners but I am working on developing a system that caters to my schedule and learning style.
In conclusion, my biggest goal for this school year is to make a positive difference within myself. I am the building blocks of everything that I will receive and do in life, and it's important to take care of myself.