Month: August 2017

First Week of “13th” Grade

First day of 13th grade:)

Wow, what a day!

As I sit here writing this, I just completed my first week as a college freshman at The Ohio State University! This week has been full of new experiences, new friends, and new challenges — all of which have contributed to my current list of goals. These goals may range from academics to life in general, but I hope to make these goals tangible by writing them down. Hopefully I can monitor my progress and use this as a tool to reflect on my goals, check them off, and make new ones! After reflecting on the week, I’ve come up with 2 goals to be accomplished in the coming weeks of my first semester here at Ohio State!

  • Join a Club
    • College is all about getting involved, so that’s what I want to do! After attending the involvement fair, I realized how many opportunities there are within Fisher and the University itself, so I hope I can find something I’m passionate about, create lots of memories, and make new friends!
  • Use Available Resources to my Advantage
    • Let me tell you…after only 2 classes of calculus, I can already tell I’m gonna have to work really hard! Like I said, I’m a math lover, but that doesn’t mean it all comes naturally to me, so I’m setting the goal of reaching out for help and using my resources to my advantage! Be it office hours, tutoring, or meeting with friends for help, I hope to step outside of my comfort zone and get the help I need when I need it:)

I hope to work towards meeting these goals, checking them off, and continually making new goals for myself as I progress in my first year adventure!

Peace and Blessings,

CG

 

Who could it be…It’s Christine G!

Hello and Welcome!

My name is Christine Grooms and I’m currently a first year student here at The Ohio State University. I was born just about an hour away in Kettering, OH and lived in Centerville for the first 2 years of my life. Soon after, my family picked up and moved to Minnesota for a few years! I loved it there (even though I was just a young child…) and still love the cities, climate, people, and scenery. Right before I began kindergarten, my family moved back to Ohio and settled in Dublin, where we lived and I went to school up until college! Even today my parents still live in my childhood home:) Along with my parents, I have one older brother, Connor, who is also a student here at Ohio State. Lastly, we have a wonderful gray cat, Minnie, who we have been lucky enough to love for just over 10 years now.

Here at OSU, I’m pursuing my academic passion of math through a major in Accounting with a minor in Statistics. Extracurricularly, I am involved in the Business Honors Learning Community, the Undergraduate Business Women’s Association, a campus student ministry called Cru, and most recently was accepted into Student’s Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations. There are so many things to get involved in and I am beyond excited to continue pursuing the endless opportunities:)

Outside of the classroom, I find myself with many diverse interests across many unique fields. I consider myself a very creative person, specifically in my love of music and problem solving. Nature is one of my favorite places to be — I love hiking, exploring, and just enjoying the fresh air. In the interest of this post’s length, I’ll make a condensed list of some of my favorite things below:)

  • Jesus
  • Tea (all but fruity…)
  • Math
  • Great Music
  • Calendars
  • The Colors Navy and Rose Pink
  • Smiling and Laughing
  • Wood
  • Ice Cold Water
  • Flowers
  • Scarves
  • Making a Difference and Serving Others
  • Language and Traveling
  • Soft T-Shirts
  • Learning!

The list could go on and on, but these are some of the things that make me me! I look forward to sharing my journey and discovering more about myself, the University, and the world in the next four years.

Peace and Blessings,

CG

 

And it Begins

Where has the time gone?…

And just like that, I’m here at The Ohio State University. After years of learning, growing, and exploring, I’ve found my home here as a Buckeye. For the longest time, Ohio State was the last place I wanted to be — living 20 minutes away from home just seemed too close, you know? College is all about freedom and independence, so I continually told myself that I would get out and start fresh. After navigating an excessive number of college road trips, visits, and applications — I was led to The Ohio State University and here I am! I am so grateful to be here, to be blessed by the campus, friendly people, and encouraging environment. I’ve already been provided with opportunities I truly would get nowhere else:)

I’m an honors student in the Fisher College of Business studying Accounting with a minor in Statistics (fun, right?), and I honestly couldn’t be happier. As I look to the future, I think about all the opportunities ahead of me, all the memories to be made, all the late nights to be spent studying, and I hope to document these times for my family and friends, but also for myself as I reflect back on my experiences here, continue to learn, and remember all the great times Ohio State provided me. I invite you to follow my journey here at Ohio State, everything from my academics and extracurriculars to my current goals and challenges.

I once thought I would be hundreds of miles gone by now, but once you’re a buckeye, you’re always a buckeye:)

Peace and Blessings,

CG