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Why I Want To Be A Member Of The Njhs Essay

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For me there are many reasons why I would like to be a member of the NJHS. One reason, is because it would just be such an honor to be part of it. I have heard about the National Junior Honor Society since I came to HMS, and I’ve always wondered how nice it could be if I were in it. Another reason is that my family has always wanted me to part of something like this. Being the eldest child in my household I’m expected to be a role model towards my younger relatives. Also since I come from a hispanic family, education and honor is important to them. The third and last reason is that I want to prove to myself that all the effort and time spent to achieve good grades has been worth it. I want to show myself that everything I’ve done has lead me up to this point. The day that I came into homeroom about a week ago and saw a small packet on my desk I thought, “What is this? Did I do something wrong?” Since there were only a few of these papers around the classroom I felt confused and out of place. Then that was when i read the paper and was overjoyed. I would promise that i would be an active member in the community and do my best 24/7. I would be very honored to just be a member of the NJHS and I really hope that I will. Even if I don’t get accepted, I would still remain thrilled that I was considered for a spot. …show more content…

They want to go to private academies and attending prestigious colleges, and want to make them proud which is why this is important to me. I have denied going to academies and my family is currently trying to persuade me into applying to one, I don’t want to do through. I enjoy being here in HMS and if I’m inducted I might be able to redeem myself. Being the eldest are big shoes to fit in and I try my hardest, but sometimes I stumble. The day that I told my parents about the NJHS they immediately told to apply and I want to make them proud of

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