Over the past year, I have graduated in a COVID-ridden environment as well as adapted to a new way of life because of it. As a senior last year, I was a starter on a state championship football team, involved myself at my high school as a member of student council and student ambassadors, and said goodbye to a handful of friends that I have not seen since summer. The adjustment to college has been positive and I am excited to be here at Ohio State. I’ve made new friends from across the states and built new relationships that I hope will last a lifetime. My growth as a student has been exponential, and my experiences are getting wider and wider.