The first week here went very well. As it was move-in week, there was always something happening on campus, and everyone was in a constant state of excitement. I had to rely a lot on my phone’s GPS as I had not yet acquainted myself with campus— (though I am still not completely oriented yet, if I’m being honest). However, the classes were fine and the people were very nice. I am very excited to experience OSU football now that I am officially a Buckeye. I am also excited to see what other opportunities this campus has to offer, to meet new people, and, of course, to see what my classes are like when things are in full swing. I am, however, pretty nervous for my classes to move into full swing, since I know the courses are going to be more challenging and the teachers are going to be expecting more from me than they did in high school. It was overwhelming receiving all the syllabi and seeing everything that the teachers had planned out for the semester in its entirety, especially since I am not a big long-term planner. There is a lot more weight put on tests here than there was in high school, which also makes me nervous. There are fewer grades in general so pretty much everything you turn in will have more weight. However, I am sure that I will be able to accommodate myself to this in no time. As for the Humanities Scholars group, I am excited to see what all the events are about and experience them. The events vary in what they are centered around, whether it be arts, people, cultures, etc. and I like that very much. I like that humanities is such a broad subject, so there’s a ton that can be associated with it. I hope and expect to grow closer to the people in my Scholars group and to learn more about our Scholars program. I especially hope that I am able to go on the Chicago trip because the last time I went I was too young to really appreciate it and it is such a big city with so much to offer. All in all, this year looks like it will be interesting!

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