Hello, my name is Amanda Deighen. I am a first year Neuroscience major on the Pre-Med track also hoping to pursue a French minor. A recent graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School, I hope to continue my education in such a manor that allows me to continue on to medical school, and ultimately to become a Neurosurgeon. I am a member of the Humanities Scholars Program at Ohio State.
Month: September 2015
My First Week at OSU
There is much to do surrounding the prospect of going off to college, and moving away from home- often for the first time. Prior to arriving at OSU, it had not quite set in that I would be leaving my close knit group of friends and family to move to a school with 60,000 students. I began my OSU experience as a member of the OWL program. Between the deluge of repetitive ice- breakers and a blur of faces and names, the two days before move in day passed rather slowly, and the anticipation to meet my other dorm residents grew. However, the excitement of move in day quickly faded as the day involved more pushing of carts than meeting other dorm inhabitants. This past week of treks to classes and encountering the multitude of students on campus was overwhelming to say the least. I had feared going to the wrong buildings and getting lost on campus. Both fears had come to fruition within the first couple of days, between blunders on the COTA and walking to the wrong buildings. The adjustment from high school to college is significant, and will be a continual process. It will require a lot of patience and a willingness to try new activities, not to forget about better management of time.
However, the possibilities are abounding here at OSU, and I am eager to see what I can get myself involved in. I am excited to come to know my peers better, and fall in love with the campus and school. In regards to the first organization I became a member of, the Humanities Scholars Program, I am looking forward to becoming better friends with my other “Manatees”, and the discussions and exploration of interests in the humanities that unite us all- be it in trips, survey course, shows, etc.
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About Me
My name is Amanda Deighen, and I am a first year Neuroscience major on the pre- med track, also hoping to pursue a minor in French. A recent graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, Ohio, I hope to continue my education in such a manor that allows me to continue on to medical school, and ultimately to become a neurosurgeon. I am a member of the Humanities Scholars Program at Ohio State.