Photo Partner Project

005Alexis and I have been good friends for the past few years. Through our high school activities such as marching band and steel band, we’ve had plenty of time to interact and get to know each other well. I had gotten to know Alexis as a kind and funny individual, who isn’t afraid to speak her mind in order to defend her views. This, however, was about the extent of our friendship – we would only really interact during these activities, as it was the one area where both of our lives overlapped. We belonged to very different social groups outside of band, and we didn’t really share any interests. The few interactions we did have outside of band were typically in the company of other band friends, so it wasn’t much different than how we interacted during school hours. I also saw her as being a much more outgoing individual than myself, as she seemed to effortlessly fit into any crowd.  Even though I knew we would both be going to Ohio State, much less living in the same building, I wasn’t sure that there would be any way for me to get to know her on the level that I know my much closer friend group.

When partners were being picked for this project, I decided to ask Alexis if she wanted to partner with me, mainly because I didn’t feel like I had any sort of relationship with any of the other Arts Scholars yet. I was fairly surprised when she said she wanted to have her picture be alone in a hallway, reading a book. This was a side of her I hadn’t seen before, a quieter, calmer, more intellectual side. This picture shows that she must appreciate the time she can have alone with her thoughts, something that I can relate to very well. Hopefully through our time in Arts Scholars together, we can learn even more about each other and grow our friendship.

 

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

[Your “About Me” is an introduction and should provide insight into who you are as a person and a learner.  This should include a picture of you that is appropriate in a professional/academic context. This information should be continually updated.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio.  Delete these instructions and add your own post.]