My First Semester at OSU

Before starting college I was very nervous because I have never been very good at meeting new people. I thought that making friends was going to be extremely hard and that I would go through this first semester with only acquaintances. However, I quickly learned that making friends and meeting new people was not as complicated as I had made it out to be. I was also nervous about my classes because I had always been told that college was going to be way harder than high school. Although the content in the courses is vaster and the pace is a little quicker than high school, I have not found college to be as scary or stressful as adults made it out to be. I think a fear that I have developed since starting my college career is the fear of not getting into my major since education majors are extremely competitive.

My experience being a Humanities Scholar has been a great experience so far. I have meet a lot of people and have done things that I have never done before, like go to a classical music symphony. I hope that in the future I can continue being a Humanities Scholar and experience new things and continue meeting new people. I hope to continue to flourish in my scholars activities.

My First Week at OSU

My First Week at OSU

            My name is Kimberly Fennell and I am so excited yet nervous to be at Ohio State. The things that I am most excited for this year are the student clubs and organizations. I cannot wait to get involved on campus and with the activities that are scheduled for this year. The things that I am most scared for are getting lost, not just literately but figuratively as well. I am afraid of getting lost on my way to class but also, I am afraid of losing myself due to stress and misguided discussions.

My first week was not as stressful as I had initially thought, however, it still brought on some stress. I was not expecting one of my classes to have multiple books and another class that I initially should be easy does not sound as if it will be, although, I will probably pull through somehow. One of the most challenging things was probably trying to track down all the right books for the cheapest price. I had to order some books from Amazon and others I went to the Student Book Exchange to get. There are still some books that I am confused about and need to ask teachers about but thankfully I will not need those books until the third week of school.

My expectations for my OSU experience is to learn about things that I find interesting and meet people from all different cultural and social backgrounds. I also hope to discover new things about myself. My expectations for my Humanities Scholars program is to experience things that I have never had the chance to do before and to connect and grow within the community of the other Humanities Scholars. I also hope to make all types of memories with the people that reside within the walls of not just Baker East but Baker West as well.

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.]

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.]