Leading up to my first day on campus I was very nervous. I didn’t know how I’d do being away from my family and friends, but was excited for the chance in starting my new life as an adult. The thing that stressed me out the most was the possibility of not finding any new friends who I could bond with over difficult classes and life in general. Because of this, leaving my safe, small town and coming to one of the biggest campuses in the country was a transition I both dreaded and anticipated. However once arriving, meeting my roommate, and settling into the college lifestyle, I knew there was nothing to worry about and already love my Baker East dorm community.
One thing that helped me get through my first week was having the opportunity to move in early with the Ohio State Welcome Leaders (OWL). Through OWL I was given extra time in walking to each of my classes and having an older mentor who could give me some tips on staying on top of things. It made my first day of classes much easier to handle when I already knew where I was going and what the class would be like. I could instead focus on my lectures and write down any important announcements made throughout class. The rest of my week went smoothly as well, especially once I learned to read and note the lecture slides before class in order to keep up with the teacher’s faster pace. Now I am super excited about digging further into some of my favorite subjects (Intro to Animal Science and History of Rock and Roll) and also checking out more cool student organizations, like Humanities Scholars, to join.
I’ve only been staying with the Humanities Scholars for a week, but already love how I get to know someone new everyday while being involved in a group both enlightening and fun. I expect Humanities Scholars to only go up from here with the numerous activities they have planned for the semester.