Isha Chaudhari :How I have Changed

     Many people have a major change in their lives or personalities that allows them to see in a different way than what they are used to. It may come in the form of a crisis or it may occur in the routine of everyday life. For me, the change came after I joined Girl Scouts.
     Before I joined GS, I was shy and timid, afraid to express my opinions in fear that they would be ridiculed. Though it may not look like it now, I was always somewhat of a wallflower. I would hang in the background, hoping to blend in. At the beginning of 8th grade though, this would change.
     In September 2009, my eight grade year, I decided that I wanted to be a girl scout, after seeing one of my friends, a member of my current girl scout troop, selling cookies. A year later I had successfully entered into my troop as a Senior.
     During my two years as a Senior, I learned so many new things that helped me break out of my shell. I learned through group dicussions that it was OK to share my opinions. Through projects and other experiences, I learned that I could achieve anything I wanted to as long as I stayed determined. Slowly, my shy nature was eclipsed by a new personality, one that wasn't afraid to be bold and to share opinions.
     One of my most valuable experinces was during the time that I got to be a leader among my troop. I had never lead a group before and I always had felt scared of taking intiative and being bold. Throughout my time as leader, I learned that being a leader didn't mean taking control and assigning everyone tasks. Rather, it meant guiding a group as a whole in order to achieve a task, TOGETHER.
   I have learned so much in my years as a senior and I hope that incoming Seniors will as much of a good time as I did! GS<3 2011
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