During my time at Byram Middle School I often found it scary to step into a leadership position. There were much more seasoned and responsible teachers at the school, and I knew they had no need for little old me. Upon following my principal to Blackburn Middle School, it was apparent upon entering the building that leadership may not be something I could avoid for much longer. We were on a mission to transform the school , and while everyone jumped on board, the transition didn't prove to be as smooth for the whole team. While at Blackburn I have served my school and district in many capacities. Often when my team leader is not present I take over her duties of delegating, monitoring, and ensuring that things run smoothly. During my third 9 weeks at Blackburn I was hit with another surprise, a student teacher. I was able to guide a graduating senior to a point where she felt confident enough to plan and execute lessons, manage students, and deal with behaviors in the classroom. Within many projects at Blackburn I have taken on leadership roles, which are often simply because of participation. The sixth grade team and I planned a Read Across America Day for the 6th grade students, which included a transition schedule, presenters, and decorating. This was something we did on our own. During the 4th 9 weeks the team was informed that we had to create a skit to kick off summer reading that was to be presented to the entire school district. We all delegated roles and positions, I wrote the script the students performed, and assisted in coordinating students that would attend. During the second 9 weeks at Blackburn, we held a conference for our students. As a school we all contributed, and it greatly benefited our students. I was able to take on a different role that day by acting as a liaison for guests, a time and location coordinator ,and an assistant to student behavior. As testing has grown closer, I decided to take initiative amongst my teammates and create our co-teaching schedule so that our students could better learn and grow. This was stressful and difficult, but proved to become such a benefit to our students as they prepare for the state assessment. I can say that my time at Blackburn has been hard, but it has definitely helped me grow, and expel any fear that I've had about leadership and taking the plunge.