Big Buddy Little Buddy Character Analysis

The National Honor Society sets high standards of what an ideal student should obtain. Students who are selected to be induced should be able to display accomplishments in scholarship, service, leadership, and character. In my opinion, character is who you truly are as an individual. While it may be beneficial to have a good reputation, it is more important to have good character. I believe this because character is what you really are, while reputation is solely what others think of you. A student with exceptional character will present a number of admirable traits such as patience, dependability, charisma, and extending kindness and care to others.

Throughout high school I have exhibited character in multiple ways. A key way to demonstrate
In my sophomore year I joined the Big Buddy Little Buddy program. Through this club I have learned many important lessons. Each student in the program came from a different background whether it be problems at school or at home. It has taught me that you never know what someone is going through and to not judge others. Each week getting to know my little buddy more and more was an exciting experience. Mentoring just an hour each week after school with the child, I got the opportunity to make a difference in their day by providing companionship, encouragement and guidance. It has also allowed me and the other big buddies to help these students to foster social connections that they would otherwise not have been able to make, and encourage them to treat others with kindness and respect and to make the right choices. Another big factor that I feel accentuates a positive school environment is being accepting of others. There are many stereotypes and preconceptions when entering high school, but I try to rise above these distinctions and never close myself off from anyone. By doing this, I have made so many new friends outside of my main friend group. Being accepting of everyone despite their race, sexuality and social status brings closeness. When people are aware that you accept them for who they are, it helps to develop trust, they will be more open and a
It is necessary to accept criticism willingly and accept recommendations for improvement graciously. When entering high school I felt pressure to be good at everything I do. Since freshman year it has become apparent that math does not come easy to me. When my guidance counselor recommended icare tutoring, I felt as though I was not good enough because I was not naturally good at it. I thought needing extra help meant I was not as smart as everyone else until I became aware of the fact that I just needed to practice more. After realizing that the icare tutoring sessions were there to help me and not to hurt me, I took advantage of it and realized it is okay. I have now been in it for three years and have seen a sufficient amount of improvement in my math skills. This is important for every high school student to realize, as fear of failure is very common amongst myself and my peers. In my junior year, I learned the same lesson again when I joined the BOCES program for Clinical Medical Assisting. On the first day, my teacher made it clear that the course would be rigorous but I knew to not doubt myself. We began to learn new skills such as taking vital signs, capillary punctures and phlebotomy. It was comforting to know that this was new to everyone. Myself and the rest of the students are so grateful that our teacher gives all of us tips on how to improve our