The first year of college is different for everyone, but is similar in the fact that it is eye-opening. I really enjoyed my freshman year. I made new friends, joined the club soccer team, and had success in my classes. The main thing that I learned from this year was balance. I learned how to balance my studies with social time, exercise, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I feel that I got better at this as the year went on and I will hopefully continue to improve during the coming years.
For this summer, I had applied for a paid volunteer position at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Due to COVID-19, this opportunity is no longer available to me and I will be working a summer job in order to earn money. If possible, I will be shadowing the doctor that made me aware of the Miami Valley Hospital volunteer opportunity. This will help me to gain more experience in the medical field. I will also be taking two online classes this summer through OSU in order to maximize my free time.