Month: December 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, I have been able to actively reflect on my time at Ohio State for an entire calendar year. Realizing how much I have grown from the beginning of the year brings joy to me. I am happy with my progress, and I am so proud of myself.

In the beginning if 2017, I felt as if I had chosen the wrong college, but I was not sure why. As the end of winter break began approaching, I told myself that I did not want to come back to Ohio State. However, upon returning, I tried to stay as positive as possible. During my first few weeks back, I went through Panhellenic Formal Recruitment to join a sorority, and I thought that this may help me feel more comfortable at Ohio State. After about a year of being a sister in Gamma Phi Beta, I can confirm that becoming involved with Greek Life at Ohio State was one of the best decisions that I could have ever made during my time in college. I have met amazing women who inspire me every day. They push me to be the best version of myself, and I cannot thank them enough for what they do.

The spring semester was a little rough for me. I did not enjoy the classes I was taking, and I felt like my major was not of interest to me anymore. This worried me. What would I do? After thoroughly thinking about whether or not I should change my major, I finally did it. I am so happy that I did. I changed my major from English Education to Human Development and Family Science. Through my first semester in this major, I have learned about my passion for helping people and about my love for meeting new people and speaking with them. Changing my major was one of the best things that I could have done for my academic career. Although I was not sure if I was making the right decision at first, I now know that this is where I am supposed to me.

Summer flew by for me. It consisted of reconnecting with old friends and working my job several hours a week. I began to practice self-love strategies over the summer, and I started to post more often on my personal blog. It was a summer of self-growth.

With school starting back in the fall, I was nervous to return. I was not sure about how my second-year experience would go in the dorms again, and I was nervous to begin taking classes within my new major. The first few weeks seemed to drag by. However, by mid-September, time started picking up. I found new clubs that I was interested in, and I began to attend meetings. I also started my new job. I have loved everything that I have gotten the opportunity to be involved in. As of now, I can say that I am home for winter break, and I already miss Ohio State. Columbus has become my second home, and I cannot wait to go back and see what the spring semester of my sophomore year has in store for me.

All About Me In My Second Year

As my journey at Ohio State continues, I can say that I have changed for the better. Looking at my first posts about who I was creates a feeling of nostalgia for me. I know that I am a different, more confident person now, and my previous posts are able to reflect this.

When thinking about who I am now, I am proud to discuss who I have become. First of all, I am still a Human Development and Family Science, or HDFS, major, and I am still pursuing a minor in General Psychology. Right now, I am happy where I am at in my major at Ohio State, and I am so glad that I took the initiative to change my major at the completion of my freshman year. Without this change, I may have never discovered some of my newly developed passions.

One of the aspects of my life that has changed is the career that I would like to pursue upon graduation at Ohio State. During my freshman year, I had the end goal of being a high school guidance counselor, and I wanted to attend graduate school for School Counseling. However, my plan has now changed. Currently, I wish to pursue Counseling Psychology, and my dream job would be to become a university counselor, much like those that comprise of Ohio State’s Counseling and Consultation Services. Although I am not sure where I would like to work, working at a college or university in Ohio would be as asset of my dream. If I do not pursue Counseling Psychology, I would like to attend graduate school for Mental Health Counseling. Overall, I am happy with the careers that I am getting the opportunities to aim for. Although much has changed for my goals, I am excited to see what the future will bring me.

At Ohio State, I am getting even more involved. This year, I have been able to participate in NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness, at OSU, and I have gained membership into Phi Upsilon Omicron, a family and consumer sciences honor society. I have an on-campus job at one of the coffee shops, called Connecting Grounds, and I have been actively involved as a sister in the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Next semester, I have several exciting activities to look forward to. I am getting more involved with my major, and I am going to be training to become an Ohio State Wellness Ambassador.

I could not be more excited for next semester and for the rest of my time at Ohio State! This semester, I was incredibly successful, and I am glad that I have changed for the better. I hope to become more confident throughout the next few semesters!