My first semester at OSU has gone much better than I expected it to. I have made some really close friends which came as a bit of a surprise to me because I usually have trouble socializing. I have made changes to my major that I am extremely happy about and look forward to pursuing over the next for years. I have become involved in a few clubs on campus that I enjoy and I love Columbus! Academically, at first I kept up with my classes easily but as the semester went on they became much more difficult, which I guess is to expected. Overall, I think that I have been doing well in school and more importantly I have learned a lot from my classes and the experiences I have had so far.

One of my favorite classes this semester is my Theatre 2100 class. I loved theatre in high school and was so excited to take this class. The plays we read over the past semester have all had an impact on me and I enjoyed analyzing them. I also loved all of the creative projects we did from costume renderings to essays to writing scenes and designing lighting and sound! I am taking another theatre class next semester and look forward to staying involved in OSU theatre in the future!

The friends I have made this semester are the most important thing that has happened. I was so nervous coming to OSU and not knowing anyone, but I bonded with the people in my wing immediately. I feel so lucky to have found an amazing group of friends so quickly because I know people who are still struggling with that. I am extremely grateful for the amazing people who have come into my life this semester and the amazing opportunities that OSU has given me!