A graduation hat is an extremely important artifact for my career here at OSU. When I was a freshman, at Commencement during my Welcome Week Ceremonies, each freshman was given a tassel and this was to serve as a reminder to work towards your goal of graduating with a degree. That tassel now sits next to my bed and every night before I go to sleep, I see the tassel and I am reminded of my goal. Even though I may have some tough days, the tassel serves as a constant reminder to never give up and to keep reaching for my goals, no matter how big they may seem.
Another important artifact is my sorority, Alpha Phi. This has played a major role in my life ever since I joined my spring semester of freshman year. After joining, I was instantly surrounded by a group of amazing women who supported me and shaped me to be the person I am today. Recently, I have just taken on and executive position as Vice President of Chapter Operations, and without Alpha Phi, I would never have this opportunity. This new position will give me a great deal of responsibility and will help me learn many new life lessons. I cannot imagine my life without my Alpha Phi sisters.
Thirdly, International Affairs Scholars has been a major artifact in my journey at OSU. Ever since I joined this program freshman year, I have been surrounded by a community of scholars who share common interests. This is so important to me because International Affairs Scholars has helped me to find my place at OSU. I am so lucky to be a second year in this program now because I have been assigned mentees. This is a huge responsibility because I am the person that the new freshman look up to. I take this responsibility seriously and I act as the best role model I can be. I am so fortunate for the program at OSU because there is truly nothing like it anywhere else.
Additionally, I have added a stethoscope as one of my artifacts because this symbol plays a huge role in my future goals. When I graduate college, I plan on going into the medical field. I have always had a passion for helping others and an interest in medicine. I preferably want to be a going into the field of pediatrics, and I have known this for quite some time now. Whenever I think of going into the health care field, I get excited and anxious. I motivate myself by working hard in all my classes and giving every class 110% of my effort. I do this so I may reach my goal and be successful in life. I believe in myself, and I know I can do it.
Moreover, the Wexner Medical Center is a huge artifact for my career goals here at OSU. This is one of the top medical centers in the state, let alone in the country and I am very proud to be so close to such an amazing hospital. In the future, one of my major goals would be to attend The Ohio State University for medical school. This would be a huge accomplishment of mine becuase I feel that there is so much room for growth at this health center. It has so many divisions such as the Ross Heart Hospital, the James Cancer Center, the Brain and Spine Center, etc. This hospital has so much to offer, and I know it has the potential to shape me into being an amazing doctor one day. The Wexner is also important to me because I am a volunteer there. I have been fortunate enough to volunteer every Friday there for this past semester. I have experienced many different people, and I have been fortunate enough to make an impact on the visitors/patients at the Wexner.
As a sixth artifact, I have chosen a waitress image. I chose this image because I work as a waitress to make money to fund my education and living needs. I am a very independent person, and every dollar I make goes towards something important in my life. This past summer, I was fortunate to make enough money to pay for my fall semester of education. This was a huge accomplishment for me because it prevented me from taking out even more student loans and having to pay them back in the future. I am a very hard worker, and I always put my best foot forward in every task I am given. I strive to be the best I can be at every job I have, and I feel that this characteristic of my personality will help me attain my major goals in life.