Eat.

Eat. Go. Do.

Without even realizing it, I have completed the entire Eat. Go. Do. project, and I LOVED every minute of it!

I completed the Eat. part of my Eat. Go. Do. project by eating ice cream I have never even heard about before. It all started when I rushed for an academic sorority, called DOK (Delta Omega Kappa). For my interview, two of the girls decided to take me to Graeter’s Ice Cream. I have never been to a Graeter’s before, I didn’t even know what it was. Let me tell you though, IT. WAS. AWESOME. Like the best ice cream. It was so creamy and soft and amazing! I got my usual cookie dough, because I had to judge how good their ice cream was by getting what I always get. So, in sum, I went somewhere I had never gone before, and I ate something I have never eaten before. However, I’m only going to count this trip as my Eat.location-graeters-arlington

Go.

I completed the Go. part of the Eat. Go. Do. project by going to Marcella’s. Marcella’s is an Italian restaurant in the Short North that was amazing. I have never explored the Short North until that night with my friend Emily, and we had an amazing time. We were so hungry, we just decided to stop and eat at Marcella’s, and I really think it was the best decision we could have made. The food was AMAZING. We shared their bruschetta, and I had wonderful mushroom tortellini. It was a great time, and it was a great way to complete my Go. part of my Eat. Go. Do. project. I will definitely go to Marcella’s again, as well as the Short North.IMG_0941 IMG_0940 IMG_0938 IMG_0937

Do.

I also completed my Do. by joining a sorority called Delta Omega Kappa (DOK)! I actually never thought I would ever join a sorority. I’m just not that kind of girl. I don’t like lots of girly social things and paying to be in something like that just didn’t appeal to me. However, when my friend told me of this sorority that was only for Pre-Health majors, and on top of that was an ACADEMIC sorority that didn’t participate in the typical crazy rush week, I became interested. I think it was fate, because I registered to rush just two days before all the events started. In the end, I fell in love with all of the girls and everything they do and stand for. On Sunday January 31st, I got a phone call from a girl in DOK that I had gotten a bid, and the girls were downstairs to pick me up! I was so excited! I’m so excited to be a part of DOK, and I can’t wait to see how it enhances my experience here at OSU.IMG_0996 IMG_0989 IMG_0992

Final Strategic Life Plan

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This first semester has finally come to an end and I have to say, I will be glad when it is over. The last month or so has been pretty good, but the months before were not fun at all. I think I had a really hard time adjusting to college, even though it’s hard for me to admit. I’m doing much better now however, by making sure I have time for fun, which I wasn’t doing before.

I think I have definitely learned how to better enjoy being in college now. I have continued to use my resources here at OSU by attending office hours constantly, emailing professors consistently, and by visiting my advisors. Aside from the university, I have made the best friends I could have ever imagined. I have included pictures of some of my friends in my post, including Alex and Emily.

My health and wellness is going very well, too. I still workout regularly, and make sure to take breaks when I’m feeling stressed. By having more fun, I have definitely learned how to better take care of myself. In addition, my life plan has really not changed over the semester. I still think I would really love to be a dermatologist. I have figured out that I do not want to get my Ph.D., and that is good because it sticks with my plan to have a family and not be consumed by my job. Family is still the most important thing to me, and I don’t think that will ever change. In my post, I included a picture of my immediate family and my boyfriend, as well as a picture Boston, Massachusetts where I hope to live someday. Overall, college is much better now, I’m excited for the future!

 

Year in Review

Wow.. where do I start? This has been such a long year and such a fast year at the same time. I swear that I just got here and was helping move people in as an OWL. Yet I remember when I though the first semester was dragging and would never end. I got involved with some things right away. I joined boxing club, and I joined a traumatic brain injury club. I went to some other meetings as well, such as the equestrian team, but I thought I should start out slow. I dropped the boxing club because it really wasn’t what I was looking for, but I love my traumatic brain injury club (it’s called Life As We Know It or LAWKI for short), and I was elected its treasurer a short while ago. I just went to treasurer training yesterday, and I’m very excited to start my position. I’m also obviously involved in HSS, which my favorite part is getting the Newsletter with all the cool opportunities. I have also enjoyed going to some of the events. Also, my roommate is in HSS, and I love her, so I have to thank HSS for that. By far my favorite thing that I got involved in this year though has been my sorority. I never thought I would join a sorority, I really didn’t see myself as that kind of person. However, I went to one of the rush events with my friend, and I fell in love with it. It’s a specifically pre-health sorority. It’s called Delta Omega Kappa (or DOK for short). I absolutely love it. I’ve made 90+ new friends, and it’s a perfect mix of school and social. I now have social things to go to and do, but I also am surrounded by girls who understand how important and difficult school can be. I’m so thrilled with my decision to join DOK. I think it’s one of the best things I’ve done this year.

I’m not really sure what my expectations for this year were, but I think I met and didn’t meet them at the same time. I definitely met my expectations of how well I’ve done in school. Fall semester I got a 4.0 in Neuroscience, something I didn’t intend to do but am very proud that I did. This semester also looks good for grades as well so that’s a great feeling. I also surprised myself by meeting the best friends of my life. Everyone in my family told me I would meet my best friends in college, and they were right. My roommate, my friend from high school, and my new best friend from OSU are the closest I’ve ever been with any group of girls. They are amazing. We all love each other and are going to be together in a suite-style dorm next year. I literally can’t wait. We are going to all miss each other so much over the summer that we already have plans to get together multiple times. Some expectations that I didn’t meet were my expectations of how I would personally do in college. I’ve always been independent and responsible, so I didn’t think that the transition to college would be that hard for me. Boy was I wrong. It was so difficult. I hated it here for the majority of the first semester. The second semester has been better because I’ve focused more on my social life and being happy than school, but I still kill myself over school. I’ve had more breakdowns and panic attacks during this school year than I’ve ever had in my life. I definitely need to work on it. I need to work on being flexible, and not freaking out so much. I guess I just need to work on relaxing in general. Hopefully next year will be a lot better. I’ve heard from so many people that freshman year is the hardest, so I hope that they’re right.

I don’t think I’ve really had a “transformational” experience quite yet, but I think I’m close. I think college has opened my eyes to my weaknesses and what I need to work on in order to be okay on my own in the big world one day. Everyone in my family tells me college is more about how you grow as a person than what you learn in school, and I think they’re right, and I believe them, so I need to work on myself as a person more than school. I know how to do well in school, but I’m not doing well by myself, and I need to do better. My dad said that realizing I have a problem is the first step, and I think he’s right. So my goal for this summer and for the next school year is to work on my anxiety issues and keeping life in perspective. Life is so much more than school, and this year I have forgotten that many times.

Next year is going to be exciting, but I’m nervous at the same time. I think that I have decided to change my major to business. I’m currently Neuroscience and doing really well, but I’m just not sure that I want to be a doctor. I’ve never loved science. I’m good at it, but I don’t think I should do something just because I’m good at it. I want to love my job and be happy, not miserable. I know that to be a doctor is a lot of hard work and very intense, and I don’t think I’m that dedicated to being a doctor. It’s never been a dream of mine, so I’m following my heart here and taking a chance. It’s very scary to change majors, but I’ve scheduled all business classes for next semester and some G.E.s. I’m hoping it will help me figure some stuff out about myself. I know that I love to work with people, and I think the kind of work that I want to do with people may be more in the business aspect of life than the health field. I can totally picture myself running around in nice clothes going to meetings, conferences, driving around, managing people, working with other companies, solving problems.. I think it’s going to be great.

In the end, I’ve changed a lot this year. It’s sure been a bumpy ride, but I’m glad it happened. I have the best friends in the world, a club and a family (Delta Omega Kappa) to call my own, and countless memories. This year has been great, and I can’t wait for next year. I’m going to figure some stuff out, like my major and my anxiety, and I’m going to be living in a brand new dorm with my best friends. I can’t wait to see what the next year of my life has in store.

 

 

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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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

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This is the link to my resume. It is most likely not perfect, but it is the best I have so far. I’m proud of the things I’ve accomplished so far here at OSU, such as getting a 4.0 in my first semester of college and in Neuroscience, as well as joining a club that I love (the traumatic brain injury club). I hope to run for an office position soon, as well as join another club, so hopefully I will have more to add to my resume soon.

About Me

My name is Sarah Bowe, and I am very excited to be attending OSU! My dad got his Masters from OSU and both of his siblings also went here. I have always wanted to go to The Ohio State University, and actually, it was the only school that I applied to. I think that was God’s plan for me because I can be very indecisive sometimes. I shudder to think about what a mess I would have been if I had to choose between several different colleges! Anyway, my hometown is Alliance, Ohio, and it has a population of about 10,000 people. It’s located in Northeast Ohio, about half an hour from Canton. I went to a pretty small school called Marlington, and I graduated as Valedictorian in a class of about 180. I took all the AP classes and Honors classes that were available, but because I went to a small school, I didn’t have a ton of opportunities. I’m really excited about that aspect of Ohio State. There are so many opportunities here and so many interesting people to meet. I think it will be one of my favorite things about this university. Just at orientation I met so many smart and interesting people and learned about all the programs Ohio State offers!

One of the reasons I chose Ohio State was because of its Neuroscience program. That is what I am majoring in, though I’m seriously considering Dermatology. I am currently doing Neuroscience because of a concussion I got in my freshman year that sparked my interest in the field. My concussion wasn’t very typical, and it is actually quite a long story, so maybe I will post about that later.

I think I will eventually pick up a second major in French language because it’s always been my dream to be fluent in another language, and I really enjoyed French in high school. I really love to travel, and I hope to one day do mission trips, so I think French would be helpful for that as well. I think I will definitely study abroad.

I’m not exactly sure what my long-term career goal is, but I’m hoping that Ohio State will help me figure that out. I think I would really enjoy being a dermatologist, or a Neurosurgeon, or possibly a Neuropsychologist. I really want to do something that would enable me to make a difference in the lives of others, whether it’s in my community, my state, my country, or in the world.