My First Week at OSU

My first week at Ohio State was full of different emotions. At first I felt a little strange when my family said goodbye to me on move-in day. Although they were only going to be an hour and a half away, I felt something change, as if I could feel myself officially “growing up”. After they left, I was really excited to start to officially be on my own. I love the idea of independence and move-in day really helped me to gain a sense of independence. I was very excited but also really nervous for the first day of classes. I was nervous that my classes were going to be too difficult to manage, but after having been through all of them, I have found that not only do I have plenty of time to manage my work, but I found many resources on campus that are willing to help me and other students succeed. After the first few days of “Syllabus week”, I was really ready to start a whole new way of learning that was so much more different than high school. The first week of classes helped me to figure out who I am as a student and what works best for me. The first week has been really great for me and because I am so occupied, it has made the transition away from home a lot easier. I have been meeting great people and experiencing new things that make me very optimistic for my future here at Ohio State. In the Humanities Scholars program, some of my expectations are to meet many new people and expand my sense of what it means to be in a community. My first week at OSU has exposed me to many great opportunities and because of this week, I have high expectations for my future. I cannot wait to see who I will meet, what I will do, and what the future holds for me here at The Ohio State University.

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

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

[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.   For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation is a reflective description of the artifact that attempts to communicate its significance.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

Hi, my name is Catherine Carey and I am from Cincinnati, Ohio. I was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to Cincinnati when I was 6. I am a Psychology major on a pre-med track. Some fun facts about me include: I love running, reading, and being outside. I love my big, loud family, and I have a dog named Vinnie Barbarino. My two favorite places in the world are Sandbridge Beach, Virginia, and New York City. My dream goal is to move to New York City after I finish Graduate school and pursue a career in Psychiatry. I’m extremely excited for this upcoming year and the next four years at The Ohio State University!