Hey hey! My name is Esther Rose Daniels and I was part of the 2022-2023 Seton class! I am a biology and dance double major with a Spanish minor from Marin County which is just north of the Golden Gate Bridge! Outside of school I love dancing (bet you didn't guess that), any activity outdoors especially hiking, reading, going to the gym, traveling, music, art, and the list goes on and on. In the future I am hoping to go to medical school to become a doctor! Right now my two main areas of interest are pediatrics and trauma, but I truly have no clue what I want to do yet.
Today, I am looking back nostalgically on my incredible year as a Seton to reflect on the pillar of leadership. Since highschool, I have always held a leadership role of some form, as is the case with almost every Seton. I tutored kids in math, was a student ambassador, was on student council and the prom committee (before covid ended those plans), and a part of National Honor Society. While all of these positions helped me to become the person and leader that I am today, my time with Setons helped to truly define for me what it means to be a leader. Over the past two semesters I have come to realize how incredibly interconnected the pillars of Setons really are. Through the pillars of service and leadership we formed a strong bond with one another. Yet that sisterhood was so important to our collective and individual success in service and in leadership. Such an integral part of being and developing as a leader is the support system that you have and the people outside of yourself who are there with you to hold your hand through the challenging times, to celebrate successes no matter the size, and to push you an challenge you to be the best version of yourself and to continue to strive to improve. Surrounded by 29 other girls who are all committed to showing up as leaders and as friends and as members of the Spokane community, each in their own ways, I found a space in which I felt safe and supported to be the best version of myself that I could be. Leading alongside so many friends and strong leaders provided accountability and support and guaranteed that, no matter how gratifying or frustrating a service day or a late meeting during a busy week might be, we would always find laughter and fun together. Lastly, the personal qualities and leadership styles that I observed in each and everyone of my sisters helped to inspire the leader and person that I strive to be as I walk away from my year as an active seton.
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