Hello everyone! My name is Hannah Griswold. This is my first year attending college here at the Ohio State University, and I am really excited to be a part of its vibrant culture and community. I grew up in the suburbs of Cleveland, about twenty minutes away from the city itself, in North Olmsted. It was not exactly a small town but Columbus is certainly a change of pace for me. I was highly academic during high school and have always had an interest in learning. One of my favorite subjects was Spanish, which I studied every year of high school. This last year I spent much of my time volunteering at Esperanza Inc. a after school tutoring organization for Hispanic youth in Cleveland. While I didn’t work with the kids, I had the special chance to help teach special night ESL classes for native adult Spanish speakers. This commitment was one of the most powerful influences in my life and I plan to continue pursuing Spanish as a major. Outside of class my major commitment was to my cross country team who I ran with daily for three years. I love to hike, learn about animals, and just generally be outside exploring nature.While I am at Ohio State I am excited to make new friends and enjoy my classes. Hopefully at the end of these upcoming four years I will be successfully graduated with a double major in Spanish and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies!