I can imagine that the first semester of college is intimidating for everyone, let alone being an out-of-state student who is attending one of the largest universities in the world. Needless to say, coming to Ohio and to The Ohio State University has exceeded many of my expectations both academically and socially. I had always heard from adults and recently graduated twenty somethings that “college is the best four years of your life.” With this in mind, I have really tried to go outside my comfort zone my first semester here. There is so much to experience here at OSU academically and socially. Not only are football games super fun, but I have been to a couple of lectures by esteemed faculty that have really stimulated my thinking. I know that there are all of these opportunities here at OSU that other students at smaller universities will never experience, so I am trying to relish in the opportunities that have already been given to me at this university. Academically, I think I have done a good job in my classes. College classes go by at a crazy clip so I am pretty proud of how I have handled the work load and studying required to do well in these classes. This is not to say that I haven’t been confused or stressed out this semester, but now I know that I can rely on my new friends or the myriad of assistance that is given to students at the Yunkin Success Center and other places. There is still so much that I hope to experience and take part in at my time here at OSU, but I think this semester has put me on a path for success for my next three and a half years. I have been blessed with strong friendships, academically stimulating classes, and support from back at home in New Hampshire that has helped me make OSU not only my home-away-from-home, but the school that I am proud to be a part. I can only hope that this first semester is a sign for the positive experience I will have as I continue on at this university and as a buckeye.