Year in Review

This past year has taught me a lot about being more independent. This was my first year living in another state, a state that I had never been to prior to March of 2015. More than 1,200 miles away from home and with no one to lean on, I had to learn how to do a lot of things by myself. Throughout middle school and high school, I had the same group of friends and had no worries about being lonely in school. This year, I knew no one in this school of 50,000+ and, being an introvert, I had to step out of my shell to find new friends and study mates. Stepping out of my shells ultimately led me to finding a nice group of friends that helped make my transition smooth and less anxious.

First semester was a little rough for me academically and socially. Though I had found a nice group of friends, I was still hesitant about opening up to them completely. School ended up requiring more attention than I initially thought I needed and that soon reflected in the grades that I received. While I worked hard, looking back, I know that I could’ve put in a lot more time into my studies and I should’ve.

Learning from my mistakes from the previous semester, second semester ended up being much better academically and socially. I attended various programs within the college of pharmacy which allowed me to get more involved in the college which I’m sure will ultimately benefit me in the future. Also, being as my old roommate transferred at the end of last semester, I had one of my friends move in with me. Prior to the move, we had been friends but we weren’t super close, after rooming together for merely a semester, I had gained a new best friend. Academically, I worked much harder in my classes and that paid off as I received better grades and did better on tests.

The entire year had its ups and downs but as a whole, it’s been a good year. I’m excited to see what the future will hold for me here at OSU and I’m excited to pursue my major as my classes begin to get more major specific.