Amicus by Moriah

Amicus by Moriah - December 2016 Scholarship Essay

There are many things that people have to be proud of, phones, clothing, labels, but for me it is the people I surround myself with, and my decision to be a leader. In the rush to grow up, we so often forget to enjoy the little rays of sunshine peeking through. For me, that is my friends. My biggest accomplishment has been being able to lead them. In my school, I am an Ambassador which is a model student, and I am also on the Praise and Worship Team. Many of my friends would not even know I am an Ambassador because it is a honor and privilege, and not something to be flashed around. It excites me to have the opportunity to show them right and wrong, and it is an accomplishment in my heart and for my school that I am very proud of.
For most of my life I have always been someone people look up too, or someone people can trust, but in this comes a struggle. That is to be in the spotlight and have eyes on you all the time, and because of this, I ask myself if I am good enough or if I am strong enough to still be the leader I am called to be. But I am always reminded of my strength when the people I love, my friends, come and lift me up. They are always there for me to hold me accountable to the responsibilities in my life. There have been a lot of times where I have fallen, and have not been the best leader, but through those struggles, I have learned immensely what works and what does not work. For example, I go to a Christian School, and I am a Christian leader, being on the praise and worship team. There are some weeks when I do not sing, or play in the band on stage, but I can make just as big of an impact off stage as I do on. The difficulty is that most of the kids in my school do not participate when worshiping or listening to a speaker. They sit or stand motionless, talking to friends or sleeping. For me, in these times that I am not on stage, I have to choose to still be a leader, and not talk or get drowsy, because there are eyes watching me stand firm to the standards I have. Through all of this it has been hard to stay strong, but I have accomplished so much, and have learned many things about myself personally that I would never know if I did not take a leadership position in my school, church, and home.