Turning Point

During summer, I decided to go to a camp in Korea (instead of reciting SAT vocabulary with all my classmates), which calls upon all the other koreans that live overseas. We learned to love Korea, our homeland, and learn our culture, language, experience the culture and see the history unravel before our eyes (in museums) and get to know the other Koreans that live overseas. The turning point happene on the second or third day, all people were called upon to the auditorium to listen to some saftey lectures and warnings. Then, we were picking an representative, a girl and a boy for the whole camp, a leader. People could of course volunteer to become a candidate. Something happened, like the leadership that had buried itself deep in my heart for 14 years, suddenly burning and was about to explode. So I went up to the front of the room, and volunteered. A quick sidenote, before that desire explosion, I was a coward. Perhaps not exactly a coward, but I had quite terrible stage fright. I didnt like to stand in front of everyone and talk. I hated, loathed, abhorred presentations. However, that single moment, miracle happened. After the candidates gave a little speech, the people voted. I only lost 3 points to the girl who had got elected. Yes, I was disappointed, but I believe that this was a great experience. This, was the turning point in my life. Though I still havent quite got over my stage fright, and stammer infront of alot of people. I almost always volunteer to go first, during presentations. Also, in classes like PE, where a team leader is needed, I volunteered. I like leadership, I like having leadership. I understand, leadership is difficult, hard to manage the team members well. However, I am very glad that this leadership had finally emerged from the deepest corner of my heart.
What if this never happened? What if I chickened out, and never volunteered for the representative election? I believe that till this point, I will never volunteer to go first in presentations, nor volunteer to be a team leader. I absolutely can not imagine that I missed the turning point. I am very glad I did not.