The two G.O.A.L.S. that are the most applicable to my personal future are Leadership Development and Service Engagement.
Leadership Development is not only important to my personal future, but very important towards my future as a professional. Having leadership skills is crucial in an everyday environment and in a work setting. Being able to lead a team of individuals is a key trait to possess as a professional. Leadership Development is so important to me because in the future I want to be a leader. In my career as a pharmacist, I will lead a team of medical professionals and pharmacy technicians. To be successful in this, I will have to develop my skills throughout my college career. Currently, I think a great way to learn to lead is to gain a leadership position in a club or organization. As a member of Greek Life, there are numerous ways to gain a leadership position, in many different areas. In the next four years, I intend to become my chapter’s social chair. The duties of this position include setting up venues for events and communicating with the leaders in other chapters to coordinate events. This positon will be perfect for me because it will allow me to reach out to individuals I would otherwise never even know existed. The opportunity to speak to the leaders in other chapters will give me a well-rounded view of the diverse world Greek life at The Ohio State University offers. A position as social chair also will allow me to be a spokesperson for my chapter, advocating for other chapters to host events with us, which is a big position to take on. I will also have to make announcements about the events planned to the women in my chapter, which will allow me to lead even within the chapter. This position will only help me become a well-rounded person and leader. Having this leadership position will prepare me to lead a team of professionals in my career field. Another leadership position I plan to have in the next four years is a position in the Pharmacy Club, where I am currently a member. It is important for me to get a position in this club for a few reasons. First, this club consists of my peers who are also pharmacy majors, which allows me to get to know the people who are in my classes and who will possibly continue on to graduate school with me. Interacting with these peers and creating relationships with them is vital to my personal and possible professional success since I will create a network of connections through them. Another reason being a leader in Pharmacy club is important is because it will allow me to work with the professionals we bring in to our meetings, which could lead to even more connections, and maybe a possible job. In conclusion, leadership is important to me because it allows me to become a better individual, team-member, and professional.
Service Engagement is not only personally satisfying, but it also is beneficial to show how involved I am outside of my schoolwork. Throughout high school and currently in my college career, I have invested a pretty large amount of time to volunteering and service. Personally, I enjoy working with children, like tutoring or mentoring students. In high school I found enjoyment in volunteering in my local elementary school, aiding for a kindergarten class that was taught by the same teacher I had for kindergarten. Being able to work with the children was beneficial to both their success and for my own personal gratification. I was able to watch them grow into learners who have dreams and goals for the future. Continuing this volunteering through the Columbus Performance Academy and STEM EE Scholars during college has only furthered my love of service for children. Another service based organization I am involved in currently, and plan to continue throughout my four years of college, is called Circle of Sisterhood. Circle of Sisterhood is a philanthropy based organization that is aiming to build a school for children in Nepal. It consists of all Greek women from the Panhellenic chapters at Ohio State. We do fundraisers to raise money to donate to help start the funding for the school, with events such as selling donuts and coffee to students preparing to take finals. As the Chapter Ambassador for my chapter, I educate the women in my sorority about Circle of Sisterhood, and try to get them involved in this great organization. Not only is it focusing on educating children in a low income country, but it is also bringing together groups of women who would probably never even know each other. This utilization of all Greek women allows for great collaboration of ideas for our events and fundraisers, and is showing to be very successful in spreading the word about Circle of Sisterhood. Overall, service speaks to me personally because it allows me to be a part of something bigger than myself, and to be involved outside of just my academics.