Full Circle

So I thought I'd post that NHS speech that I gave later this evening. I think it turned out well. The funny thing is I remember being inducted, and who the NHS president was who inducted me, I remember being the President and inducting new members, and now here I am giving the speech as the alumni speaker, and watching some of the people I inducted as they run the show. Funny how things have a tendency to come full circle.

Good evening everyone, for those who do not know me, my name is Michael Behr. This evening I have

been given the honor and privilege of giving the alumni speech at this year’s induction ceremony. To me

the National Honor Society was more than just an organization; we were and always will be a family. I

have formed some of my closest friendships with my NHS family, a bond that has endured and I know

will continue to thrive, no matter where we all end up on our life paths. I learnt much in my time with

NHS, I learnt how to be a good leader, but even more importantly I learnt the importance of helping

others. I am proud to say that I would not be the person I am today without the influence that NHS has

had on me.

To the newly inducted members you are embarking on what will be one of the greatest times in your

life. You are now not only part of a prestigious organization but part of a family upon which you can

reach out to any of the past members for guidance, as we never really leave NHS behind.

To the current members you still have time with NHS, make the most of it, don’t just focus on getting

your minutes for the sake of putting NHS on your college resume, there’s so much more to be done, so

much more to be seen, make the most of it while you still have the chance.

To the seniors, I can say in full faith that you will never be forgotten. You have made a great impact on

Northeast, as we had in the past, and it is all the better for your influence. Most of you are now on your

way to college, you’re going to love it, maybe not instantly, but once you adjust to this entirely new way

of life, you’re never going to want it to change. You’re probably going to have to endure a few things

along the way, insane roommates, bad professors, horrible weather, but for all these dire events, there

is ten times as much good. Your friendships will strengthen to levels you never thought possible and you

will have more fun than you have ever had in your life. Don’t spend too much time stressing over the

future, make sure you stop to enjoy the present.

If you’re not sure what you want to major in don’t worry we’ve all been there, even if you think you

know what you want to do with your life, and trust me here I speak from personal experience, it’s not

set in stone, feel free to change your major if you find something that you will be happy doing for the

rest of your life. In fact I encourage you to try as many new classes as you can, who knows you might

just stumble onto your future career. And don’t worry you won’t be alone, you’ll have your friends to

turn to for advice, and if you need someone with more experience with college, there’s NHS members

in almost every college that you’re going to. Any of you, especially those of you that are going to Penn

State can feel free to come to me for advice, you won’t be bothering me, I’m a psych major, if anything

you’ll be helping me get ready for my future career.

And on that note, I’d just like to thank Mr. Frank and everyone else here for letting this alum come back

to make this speech.