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

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