My First Semester

Wow what a semester it’s been! I can’t believe the last day of classes is tomorrow, I feel like I just moved in yesterday. Even though this semester went by quickly, a lot happened during this semester. I got myself involved in extracurriculars that I’m really excited about, like 4 Paws for Ability and Off the Lake Productions. Having extra curriculars has really helped my adjustment, since I’ve always been super involved,so being busy is somewhat comforting for me. I think I realized that I need to schedule things for myself to do to make sure I’m budgeting my time. For example, I know I can’t work during rehearsal, so I have to make sure I leave enough time to study before. My classes have been very interesting, and I’m super excited to start my next semester of classes! My favorite class of this semester was definitely animal handling. It gave me a really great introduction to the animal industry, and we got to do a ton of hands on work with livestock animals. I’m definitely nervous about my finals later this week, but I’m hoping that if I put enough work in they’ll turn out alright. Being a part of arts scholars has given me many of my friends, and I’m really enjoying all of the activities we do together. I’ve learned a lot this semester, whether it be about chemistry or about my own study habits, and I can’t wait to see what the next semester holds for me!

My First Week!

My first week at OSU has been a whirlwind, but definitely a good whirlwind!! Move in and welcome week went really well! The sheer amount of people at every event was slightly overwhelming. I’ve been to big events before I got here, but I definitely was not used to how big this school is! But even though the amount of people is overwhelming, the size of OSU has already helped me a lot, and given me a lot to be excited about. For example, at the involvement fair I saw at least twenty clubs that I could see myself joining. I was only in one club in high school, so this is definitely a change I’m excited about! I’m, planning to get involved in 4 Paws for Ability and Off the Lake, and I’m so excited to get started. The first few weeks of classes have been a little weird because I’ve always paired my classes with extracurriculars, but now I only have classes. I know this will change soon, but I’m really excited to get involved outside of classes. My roomate and I are getting along really well so far, and everyone on my hall is already pretty close, which is amazing. Overall my first week has been great, and I can’t wait to see what happens next!

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.

  • Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc.
  • Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
  • Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
  • Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
  • Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]

Career

[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

Hi! I’m Anna Fischer and I’m an animal science major with minors in human animal interactions and psysical anthropology. I intend to pursue a career in animal behavior and training, whether that be in an animal shelter or zoo setting. I’m in the Arts Scholars program, and the arts (specifically dance and theatre) have been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. My hobbies include teaching (specifically preschool-I’m a certified preschool teacher in the state of Massachusetts!), dogs, dancing, singing, theatre, and baking.