Bailey Nester: The Six Pillars Of Character

A person with character is a person with moral strength. They see the difference between right and wrong, they care for others before themselves, they can be trusted and are fair, they are highly respected and are able to hold great responsibilities. These are the six pillars that make up character and I, Bailey Nester, have upheld these pillars with the best of my ability. Let’s look closer and see how I have demonstrated each of these pillars in my everyday life. To begin, the first pillar of character is caring. When I think of caring I think of selflessness and work ethic. When I see someone is struggling with a homework assignment or they just look down, I immediately go and see how I can help. Simple gestures can make someone’s day.

By abiding the law I show citizenship every day of the week. Coming to school, stopping at stop signs, and putting my hand over my heart every morning are all examples of being an ideal citizen. I honor America and law enforcement to maintain admirable citizenship. Furthermore, trustworthiness and fairness are the (next two pillars) of character. Being trusted is a big part of character because you have to prove that you are dependable before someone will trust you. My peers trust me because they know I will perform at my highest ability level, whether it is with a sport or in school, that is who I am. Treating people fair and with the same open mind will allow them to trust you. I try to include everyone in class discussion and not just my friends. The last two pillars, respect and responsibility, are linked together hand in hand. Respect can be broken down into having respect for others, and having others respect you. I respect the rules and all of my teachers whether or not I agree with what they are saying all of the time. I have my own opinions and my teachers have theirs and I am able to accept that, even if we don’t agree. Being a drum major for the marching band has helped me earn the respect of many and the responsibly of being a leader. I have never gotten a disciplinary sentence and I have had a 4.0 as long as I can remember. I am an organized, responsible student that likes to get things done in a timely