Into the life of…Alexis Marie Knoll

Block 5Mr. Hanley

English 12: 21st Century Media

Who am I?Alexis Marie KnollBorn February 2, 1996Attends Fraser High School

Works at Jet’s Pizza; Grosse Pointe, MI 2 sisters, 1 brother and 1 nephew

Hobbies!I am a very social person. I love going out

and trying new things. Some hobbies of mine include.. ★Hanging out with

friends★Going to concerts★Being outdoors

Preparing for LeadershipWhat is Leadership? Leadership is the action of leading a group of people or

an organization. Who has prepared me for Leadership? My cousin Bryan has prepared me for leadership. Growing up, Bryan wasn’t around a lot because he was away in Afghanistan. When I was around the age 15, Bryan became more involved in my life, teaching me everything about becoming a leader. As a Marine, Bryan has lead and taught many young people in his life. In my life, Bryan has shown me that a great leader is always willing to try new things, be confident, communicate, and always have a positive attitude.

In the future… I am officially a high school senior and graduation is

just around the corner. The next step in my life is COLLEGE! With college comes a career. I’ve committed myself to Wayne State, majoring in the Psychology field. I have always wanted to find a career where I am putting others before myself and a social worker does just that.I hope to go beyond just helping people, but actually making a difference in their lives. If I really put my heart into it, I believe I will become a great worker and leader.

Further Preparation for Success To prepare myself for my career, I plan on

attending Wayne State, getting a degree in

Psychology and getting a job in the social working

field. Any job working with children to adults

would make me happy. If I stay focused, I will

achieve all my plans and be successful.

Things to keep in mind… Stay focused Word to my full potential

Be driven Don’t give up

My Best Assets…Becoming a great leader in any career requires

strengths. Some of mine include..

✓Hard working

✓Fast learner

✓Devoted

✓Positive

How will my strengths help me?

Having a positive attitude is a great strength because it gives me the drive to achieve and be as successful as I can be.

For my career in social working, I will be working with people all the time. Being devoted to a career that involves relationships with people will benefit me so much. Having a great relationship with my clients will allow me to work without it even feeling like a job.

Weaknesses Everyone has

weaknesses. They may be small or big but with a little bit of belief and a lot of devotion, anyone can overcome them. A couple of mine include…

✗ Independent worker

✗ Perfectionist

How will I overcome my weaknesses?

Being a person that is an independent

worker, its going to be tough being thrown

into the work force and having to

accomplish with others. I believe that as

long as I keep an open mind, I will be able

to reflect and benefit from others ideas.

Any weakness can be overcome with a

positive attitude and the right mind set.

As a leader in the real world..

As an upcoming graduate, I know that I have prepared myself for the workforce and being a leader. Everyday I will continue to become a better person and leader. Once I graduate, I will remember one thing:

“LEADERSHIP IS PRACTICED NOT SO MUCH IN WORDS AS IN ATTITUDE AND ACTIONS”