Month: August 2018

My First Week at OSU!

I remember the sinking feeling in my stomach as I put my last box in the family truck: this was real. After talking about this day for years with my family, it was finally happening. I was going to college. Of course I was excited, there are so many opportunities for me to grow at Ohio State. But, as the tailgate slammed shut, I couldn’t help but let nerves and terror consume me. What if I wasn’t ready to live on my own? What if all my classes were too difficult? What if I didn’t make any friends? Just a short week later, I no longer let these thoughts terrorize me. My mind has been put at ease and I can’t wait to spend my next four years at the place I now call home, the Ohio State University.
I had the advantage of arriving on campus early as part of the OWL program. Being on campus a couple days before the majority of students helped me make friends, get to know the area, and become more comfortable with my surroundings before Welcome Week even began. This gave me the energy to really get involved in the events Welcome Week had to offer. I’ve made so many new friends, taken unique classes, and have repeatedly stepped out of my comfort zone. This past week has been life changing. I didn’t realize how incredible life outside of high school could be. I’m only a week in and I know classes get stressful and schedules get busy, but there is no doubt in my mind that these next four years are going to be unforgettable.
The First Year Retreat on Sunday was the perfect way for me to get acquainted with new people. The foreign faces I was doing embarrassing icebreakers with Sunday are now my friends. After the first meeting and cookout I knew I was in the right program. Everyone I’ve meant is so genuine and bright and I love hearing from different perspectives.The Humanities Scholars is going to be a great way for me to get involved, make connections, and form a community. I cannot wait for the rest of the fun events the Humanities Scholars Program is offering. As Welcome Week comes to a close I am feeling more confident and ambitious than ever, and my college career has just begun.

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 includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

Hi there, I’m Kenzie, an eighteen year old English major here at OSU! I love reading, writing, and smelling books. Besides being a bookworm, I love exploring and meeting new people. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a HUGE introvert, but forming connections with another person and getting to know what motivates them fascinates me. Being around new people at first is so intimidating, but after I start to warm up to them, I will never stop cracking jokes (I’m sorry, they are mostly dad jokes). I feel like in such a dark time this world needs people who radiate positivity, so I try my hardest to do just that. Okay this got really deep, so let’s bring it back to the light hearted about me it’s supposed to be! My favorite food is pizza. My favorite colors are green and periwinkle. My favorite flower is the sunflower. I’m ecstatic to be starting at Ohio State University and honestly couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else. There is much opportunity for me to grow as a person on this beautiful campus and I can’t wait to make friends and memories that last a life time!

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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. 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 guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]