Madelyn Smith
- Class of 2013
- Hometown: Eastsound, WA
- Major(s): International Relations / Minor: Economics
- Archived Blogger
About Madelyn Smith
It all began 18 years ago in a small town known as Clearwater, Florida… I was a rambunctious little one, known for my enthusiasm and desire to be in command. In elementary school I was always the last one picked for kickball. By my freshmen year of high school I decided that this needed to change, I decided that I was going to become an athlete. I joined soccer, basketball, golf and sailing just to prove to those bullies that I could do it. This drive to succeed has pushed me to do many things. Last year I learned how to solve a Rubik’s cube. In high school I became a certified ski instructor. One afternoon a few years back I became fascinated by airplanes and how they work, so I took pilots lessons. Later that year I received a pamphlet in the mail asking me to compete in a pageant, so I became third runner up Miss Teen Washington.
But this is all beside the point. These are all things that I have accomplished, they are not who I am. I am a girl on a journey to discover what my purpose is. I am an intellect on a quest to unveil knowledge that knows no bounds. I am an optimist, a hopeful, and a human being just as all of you are. But most importantly, I am a servant.
I have served through my school, on my sports teams, on mission trips, in afterschool programs, with children on Orcas, through my job, in collaboration with other organizations, and I could go on and on and on. Service has become such an integral part of my life that it is often difficult for me to draw the line between service work, and my daily routine. I serve because I believe that I am meant to do good in this world. I serve because I have been blessed with so many opportunities that I feel the need and the desire to give back. I serve because service brings me joy. I am Maddy Smith, and that is my story.
Posts by Madelyn Smith
We wake up every morning the same person regardless of the interactions that were made or the comments that were said the day before.
T’was sophomore year and all thru Landrum hall Students were remembering good times from the fall They were studying, chatting and working with care
My greatest wish for you is that you will never be able to answer the question “Who am I?”
Today, we get so caught up in the political turmoil and competition of our society that true values are lost. Jon Stewart reminded us
Sometimes I can hear her approaching, tiptoeing through the halls of my mind. Other times she catches me by surprise when I have no
This morning a little 6-year-old boy asked me why people love one another. His bright blue eyes full of curiosity looked at me as
Life is full of surprises. One minute you have your heart and mind set on achieving a goal and then suddenly a spontaneous decision
At 2pm on June 12th, 2009 I walked down the aisle
to... the rest of my life. Thrilled at the prospect of shortly becoming a William
and
Wouldn't it be nice if there was a book titled "How to Succeed in Life"? I can only imagine what the content would be...