Liberti Jonas
FYS
In my own experiences throughout high school, geting involved is what kept me both
busy and happy. In high school, I was active in many clubs including; Key Club, Student Council,
Spanish Club, and National Honors Society. I was also lucky enough to serve as Vice-President in
both Student Council, and Key Club. Through these clubs I found myself, I found how leadership
can help you grow into the person you’re meant to be along with gaining compassion from
service work. It is also through these clubs that I learned I love service. I love the peer
satisfaction and encouraging smile on people’s face that comes when you assist someone in
what they need help with most.
In college I hope to get involved in clubs like Circle K, College Feminists, College
Democrats and many more as soon as the opportunities come knocking. Even though it is
difficult at this point in time, I hope opportunities become readily available soon. As in high
school, I found the best friends I now have from these clubs. I was able to create concrete
friendships based off both trust and understanding for each other. I believe that joining clubs
and getting involved in other activates in college will have the same results. I also believe that
by joining clubs in college allows for people to not only make friends but to also gain a better
understand of the world and people around them outside of the small town students often
reside in.
I have also come to understand all the great resources the campus holds that not many
people know about. One that I just recently learned about is the counseling services that are
available. In my own life, I have continuously struggled with both anxiety and depression.
However, with resources like these right next door, I know I will always have someone there for
me when I am feeling overwhelmed and misunderstood. I also have come to understand just
how helpful the professors already are, just a week in. Most of my professors have reached out
and continuously strived to make me aware that they are here for all of us when we are in
need. This campus is so loving in the way that everyone here whether they are your peer, your
professor, or your RA, everyone here wants to see you succeed and even provides you with the
resources to do so.
Though this year will be difficult and unlike any other, I hope I will be able to both get
involved and find the person I strive to be.