To me, public service means making an impact on my local community. When one can impact their community at a regional level, they can inspire minds and help others take the next step in their lives. Through this, we can see profound change in our societies with such a simple step. An impact can be made at any level as well, whether it is providing your services at your local outreach center to soup kitchen, giving away items or clothing that you no longer use, or even tutoring children so that they can pass their classes; impacts can be big and small, but no matter the size, it is the intent to serve that matters. I intend to serve to make the world a better place for the next generations. That seems cliche and that everyone strives for it; however, since the moment I started volunteering at my local outreach center, I have learned not only how satisfying it can be to make an impact but also how much others appreciate such a kind gesture. When I was volunteering, I would help cook breakfast for those in need and then bring it out to tables for them. The feeling that I got after my first "session" volunteering is probably the greatest I have ever had and even now I strive to fulfill my need to help others. Not only can I make an impact and serve my community simply through volunteering, but through my chosen career as well. Earlier this year I had been struggling to think of what I wanted to do with my life after school. I had spent nights wrestling with the question: "How can I make an impact?". So after saying that I wanted to be a doctor, a politician, and a veterinarian, I decided that I wanted to be a teacher. I had realized that I spent so long trying to serve those who needed it most that I had never thought to help people get to the point where they do not need to go to these centers in the first place. Being a teacher will give me the chance to actualize my need to help others. Not only can I help mold young minds but I can also put them on the right path in life. Every day people have the opportunity to help others and they squander it. Instead of simply taking a couple minutes out of their busy schedules to help their fellow man, they go about their day only thinking about themselves. My goal with my chosen career path is to offset those who choose not to help. While teaching, if I could simply set one child on the right path, my choices would have been worth it but ultimately, I aim for more. I strive to make sure that the future of our country and our world make choices that are beneficial to society and to make sure that they must never experience the suffering that many do today.