This past Diwali, I was privileged with the chance of helping to run and plan the kids’ celebration my temple holds every year. Returning after a few years, I had forgotten how much time and energy goes into planning such a large event. We were in charge of everything from decorations, to games, to food, and entertainment. Running this even allowed me to brush up on my event planning skills because I, as well as others, had to ensure that the event was running smoothly and that we were on schedule the entire time. A lot of work went into the event before it even began because we had to plan what games would be played, what food would be served and what program would be presented to the children to remind them of the history behind Diwali. This experience allowed me to improve upon my planning and leadership skills because it required me to delegate and multitask. It also gave me a much needed creative outlet because I had to make decorations and also face paint!
Year In Review: Sophomore Year
This past year was one for the books. In terms of academics, I was finally able to reach a point in which I was happy with my grades and performance while actually enjoying what was being studied in my classes, specifically my Neuroscience classes. I feel as though this past year, I was finally able to solidify my study habits and figure out a system that works for me and provides the best results. I did face many challenges however when it came to transitioning to at-home study due to COVID-19. Being at home, I had to completely change my approach to learning and quickly adapt to the new teaching and testing styles of the professors. Even though this was a major change, it allowed me to realize that I can in fact face difficult tasks when I set my mind to them and that although it was difficult, I was able to successfully end this academic year with the grades and GPA that I was working towards. This past year has taught me that hard work does pay off and that I can’t slack off if I want to meet all of my goals.
Vision Statement
Although the end of my Sophomore year was not one that I was expecting, I am still pleased with the progress I have made in my grades and study habits. Looking forward, these past few months have allowed me to go over the time I have already spent at Ohio State and further plan what I hope to achieve and accomplish in my final two years. This time away from campus has made me realize that, when we return, I’d like to be more involved in volunteering and clubs, possibly exploring other interests I have and building on them. I’d also like to find a job that could help show off the skills I have that would make me a good dentist, so possibly working with my hands or something that requires great attention to detail.
Switching Majors
Halfway through my freshman year, I decided to look into the Neuroscience major here at Ohio State. The brain and its inner workings was always something that fascinated me but I never saw Neuroscience as a possible major considering my plan of dental school. After doing my research, I found that the major had actually provided 4-year plans for those students who planned on continuing to any sort of professional school. While being a Biology major was always my plan, after looking to the various class requirements for the Neuroscience major, I found all of them to be very interesting and something I’d actually enjoy studying. Making the switch to try and become a Neuro major was a tough one because of the intimidation of the GPA requirement and the fact that the major was so much smaller than the Biology major, but I finally decided to do so after realizing that if I was to earn a degree, it would be in something I enjoyed learning about. I finally went from being a pre-neuro major to being fully in the major this past December and I’m very glad I made this decision. I’m looking forward to choosing my Neuroscience specialization and taking the associated classes!
Welcome to My E-portfolio!
Hello and welcome to my e-portfolio!
On this page, I plan on sharing the many educational experiences and memories I will have during my time here at Ohio State! I also plan on using it to reflect on the various goals I set for myself, whether it be personal, career, or other otherwise! I’m looking forward to sharing the many life lessons, career advancements, and other fun or educational opportunities I encounter whilst studying for my undergraduate degree.
TEDx “What On Earth”
In the fall of sophomore year, I attended the TEDx salon event held at OSU, that allowed a select showcase of speakers to share their ideas about a chosen theme. The talk I attended was called “What On Earth” and was centered around the environment as well as our interaction with the earth as humans. The speakers respectively spoke about their experiences in nature such as hiking the Appalachian Trails as well as the human interaction with nature at the microbiological level. These talks allowed me to better understand the world around me as well as my previously unseen and overlooked relationship with nature. Being a Biological Science scholar, I had previously been to events revolving the importance of preserving the world around us and this TED talk only helped and boosted my understanding about environmental health.
West Chester Dental Group
Over winter break, I had the opportunity of shadowing Dr. Manjula Natrajan at West Chester Dental Group. Dr. Natrajan is a general dentist, so upon arriving in the morning to shadow her, I realized that her day was filled with cleanings, root canals, and the filling of many cavities. I was privileged enough to sit in on many of these procedures, and although I was unable to participate, getting an up and close few of the processes was very interesting to watch. I also saw how Dr. Natrajan interacted with her patients and how many of them were very comfortable around her and it made me realize how I’d like to have a similar type of relationship with my patients. Shadowing Dr. Natrajan was a very good experience for me as it made me see the type of dentist I’d like to be in the future and it set a very good example of the type of dentist I will work hard to be like.
A Semester in Review
This past semester has taught me a lot about managing my time and learning how to function without as much guidance or help that I’m used to. I’ve realized that throughout the first few months of being here, I’ve already had to become more independent and rely on myself for things that I would have previously had my family or peers to help me with. Although this semester was very difficult at times, it helped stress how bad it is to procrastinate and I’ve noticed that now I try to finish things ahead of time. Overall, this semester has been both very fun but has also taught me how to improve my habits going into the second semester.
Resume
Trip to Columbus Zoo
This semester, I visited the Columbus Zoo and took a behind the scenes tour of the manatee exhibit with some of my fellow Biological Science Scholars. While there, I learned a lot about how the Columbus Zoo rescues different manatees for rehabilitation before sending them back into the wild. I also learned about the different mannerisms and behaviors of manatees and how smart and intelligent they truly are. Through this experience, I gained a greater understanding of the environment and living conditions of manatees and more about their biology, as well as how important different factors can be in aiding in providing for a sustainable environment.