In reflecting on the previous year up to now, a lot has changed in my life, but a lot has stayed the same. More specifically, I know a little bit more about what I want to do in life, but I also know a little bit less. In my first year at Ohio, I was involved in the Men’s Glee Club, but I also felt that something was missing, extracurricular-wise. As a psychology major, I knew that I wanted to help people, but I lacked any sense of how to do this. In my past year, I have discovered that there are many paths I could take in a future career. Sometimes I see myself as indecisive, not wanting to have to decide on a career, but I also see it as an openness to new ideas and experiences. In the psychology classes I have taken, I have learned that I want to help children, as they are at a crucial time in their development. Currently, as a double-major, and I believe that my indecisiveness is reflected, but in more positive terms, my openness to various fields is reflected. This year at Ohio State, I am involved in many organizations: the Men’s Glee Club, BuckeyeThon, Hall Council, and volunteering at an elementary school. These organizations truly capture my passions, whether they are working with children or singing. Within these organizations, I am also involved in leadership roles. I am on the Operations Committee for Glee Club, in which I help create events for the members of the club, outside of rehearsals. These are extremely important in forming bonds with other people. The true level of musicality cannot be accessed unless people trust one another and can feel comfortable in sharing their voice, in a place where they feel that their voice has weight and wants to be heard. Also, as the Vice President of my Hall Council, I try to put on events that will be beneficial for residents in the residence hall. In any place, it is important that there is a sense of community and friendship. I believe that a residence hall is a microcosm of the real world, and the many different viewpoints people have should be recognized and appreciated by others. In a residence hall, people should be challenged to learn about others and have an experience that is truly transformational. Finally, as a volunteer at a local elementary school off campus, I work with a second grade and a fourth-grade class. The second-grade class is truly inspiring, even when working with them on small things, like their addition and subtraction skills. As Whitney Houston once said, the children are our future, and it is important that we help the younger generations access their potential to change the world. Every day, I strive to be a person who gives back to others, and I believe that the world should be selfless. We are all human beings in a world that has its trials and tribulations, and the world might be better if we work to make it a less stressful place. As a psychology and Spanish major, I hope to become a counselor and work with children. With the addition of a Spanish major, I hope to help as many people as possible. In the United States, we tend to forget about the experiences of underrepresented groups of people, and in the future, regardless of my career, I want to help people’s voices to be heard and help them deal with the struggles they might be experiencing, whether at home or in regards to their social environment. Through my extracurriculars and past year at college, I have learned that the only thing I want to do in this world is to help people feel more comfortable and spur on their success. There are clearly many ways to do this, and I hope to be even a small part of them.