Scholars Update After First Semester

Now that the semester is almost over, I can say for certainty that the scholars program really helped my adjustment this first semester. I am very thankful I was admitted into the program and can learn and live with such great interesting students and can take advantage of all of the enriching editions to my education scholars provides.

Overall, the field trips were a very enriching part of my semester. While I am still unsure of if I will strive for a career in politics or law, the subjects are still very interesting to me. The first field trip I went on was to the Supreme Court. We listened to the closing statements on Capital Care Network of Toledo v. State of Ohio Department of Health. it was very interesting to hear the succinct statements from both sides. The most exciting field trip was my second field trip, which was to the Ohio Correctional Facility. It was eye-opening to see a jail and its inner workings. Lastly, we went to the Franklin County Courthouse. It was educational learning how mundane or exciting a courthouse day can be.

Through PSL, I have also met and had the privilege of listening to very interesting people. My favorites were the two judges, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy and Judge Jeff Sutton of the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals that came to discuss with us their expertise with us. Both meetings just so happened to be our first and last speakers of the semester that were mandatory. Not only were both judges extremely interesting people, my interest in the discussions helped me realize that law is a real interest of mine, whether I be teaching it or going to law school to work in a firm.