Being a NSM has definitely been one for the books. This experience has solidified my passion to make a difference in peoples' lives no matter the size. I am incredibly grateful.
Honestly, I hate talking about myself, but I have learned to own it. So here I go--I am a person who can have difficult conversations, stand up for what I believe to be true, kind, and fair. I have amazing intuition that always proves itself to me and others. I am able to manage a group of people while inspiring them to be their best authentic selves. I can fix issues with tact and give advice to solve the conflict or problem. I have deep empathy for others. Also I think I bring a unique outlook of life to the table. I am inspired so much by people and their stories--its time to empower them for their vulnerability and strengths in this world. For these reasons and outlooks, I believe this makes me a strong candidate for another amazing spot on the OFYP team.
One struggle I overcome this semester was the incompatibility of my students. I had to realize that they were not going to be a "family" nor was I going to force them to be. I asked for guidance through other NSMs and staff to see what I could do, but all answers pointed to "it is what it is." We as NSMs are trained into thinking our FYSEMs are going to be one big, happy family, in my case, it was far from--and that's okay, but with that feels like failure on my part. With this struggle, I came through it learning a lot about myself and about my relations with others.
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