Key Club Narrative

When you enter a new environment where you barely knew anyone, trying new things can be intimidating – especially when you’re a new freshman student. One particular day, there were various booths scattered outside the cafeteria as students were eating lunch. Our school offers a great variety of clubs and were showcasing them that day, so that students may sign up for them. One booth that particularly stood out was the booth for Key Club, which was operated by some members rocking some orange gear. As I read more about the club, I saw this as a perfect opportunity to meet people as well as contributing to my community. I immediately picked up the pen and signed my name on the sign-up sheet. This marked the start of a great year.

From Key Club, I’ve made fond memories and made new friends; I am extremely grateful that I met such an amazing community. One of my favorite memories was volunteering at
As a result, I had to seek help and joined a teen stress group in order to get back on my feet. What definitely helped me get through the tough times was being in Key Club and helping others. Seeing the smiles of those I helped or cheered on made me smile too. Interacting with people and socializing relieved a lot of stress and anxiety that drained me. Being surrounded by so much positivity and love made such a great impact on my life. One fond memory was when our group had to all fit in one tiny car in order to go to our water station, and we had to sit on each other (which was funny but was pretty awkward for everyone).

Overall, this year has been an emotional roller coaster and I’m glad to be a part of this family. The people I’ve met through service events and social events were so friendly and outgoing and helped me get out of my shell. I’ll definitely continue to be more active than I was this year! Thank you for such a memorable