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!