My first semester in college was mostly how I expected it to be. Classes were more difficult than they used to be in high school, exams and midterms were stressful, and having to adjust to living with a stranger for months on end felt very strange. However, I can say that I am proud of how independent I have become throughout this experience. I have grown so much more as a leader through my involvement with Mount Leadership Society and as a student through my journey of discovering my major. Finally living away from home has given me the opportunity to figure out who I am, what I like, and what kind of person I want to be in the future.
Mount Leadership Society has really helped me realize what kind of leader I want to be and my purpose for serving others. I have learned so much about myself and have made a few amazing friends along the way. Mount made my transition into college such a positive experience. Not only that, but I have also been able socialize and stay in shape through my involvement on the OSU Running Club team. Academically, I am proud of my performances, but most importantly, taking an assortment of different classes helped guide me to what major I want to pursue. Beforehand, I was constantly worried not knowing what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, but now I have my life more figured out which makes me more confident than I have ever been. I have had an amazing first semester here at OSU, I cannot wait for what the future has in store for the ones still to come.