Being the Change

Wow I have learned so much this semester! Its sad to see it go, and how fast it went. The last lecture was really good, I enjoyed all of the speakers. They had so much experience, and it was good to see a bit more realistic and modern leaders rather than the seemingly god-like figures that we usually consider leaders. I really loved hearing all of their insight, and I was really touched by Mrs. Halladay's experience when she went off the BYU campus with fellow classmates, who all ordered alcohalic drinks, yet she chose to stand firm in her believes and order a soda. This is really an courageous act of leadership, its one think to stand up to your friends who do not have the same beliefs and drink if they want to, but its completely different to stand up to your friends who have the same values, know all that you know, and yet go against everything they believe. This experience really shows that leadership opportunities will come up whenever you least expect it, this is what I've really learned throughout this course. There are so many opportunities to lead, no matter how small or seeming insignificant. This course allowed to see all of the opportunities I can serve, and to not only become a better leader but a better person.