Leadership in the Windy City!

Columbia College offered me the chance of a life time and I took it with open arms. She allowed me to represent her in Chicago, Illinois at the Model UN conference. I took this opportunity and embraced it. I felt a lot off pressure being from one of the only woman colleges and the only college from South Carolina at the conference. I always joke about the 4 C's.... Needless to say the 4C's saved me at this conference! There were hundreds of students from all across the US, many from prestigious and Ivy League schools. At first I was a little intimidated, nervous, and lost for words. However I know those feelings did not reflect my personality, Columbia College or me as a Columbia College woman who has been taught/drilled the 4C's of leadership. So i took my courage, commitment, confidence and competence and applied it to every caucus and session. I realized that I had been given an opportunity of a life time and that there was no need to take advantage of it but rather embrace this experience! This conference allowed me to become more aware of national politics. Not only has this trip allowed me to practice the 4C's of leadership but has also strengthened my 4C's of leadership! I am now even more empowered about being a woman of the 4C's of leadership here at Columbia College. It's not often that I am at a lost for words but this experience is one that can't be explained but only experienced.

Kara Simmons