But Out Reflection

“But Out” Reflection:

  1. I’d like to read more, but I have trouble focusing on reading .
    • I’d like to read more, and I have trouble focusing on reading. So maybe I should get medicated for my ADHD again and limit the amount of distractions I keep around me while I’m trying to read.
  2. I’d like to make more friends, but I don’t know where to start and social interaction is hard.
      1. I’d like to make more friends, and I don’t know where to start and social interaction is hard. So I should try to meet a few new people every week.
  3. I’d like to do my homework more efficiently, but sometimes I feel too distracted or overwhelmed.
      1. I’d like to do my homework more efficiently, and sometimes I feel too distracted or overwhelmed. So I should create a regimen for me to follow so that I can keep track of how much time I spend working versus how much time I spend doing other things.
  4. I’d like to get more sleep, but I have trouble falling asleep early enough.
    • I’d like to get more sleep, and I have trouble falling asleep early enough. So I should read before going to sleep instead of messing around on my phone or watching Netflix.
  5. I’d like to eat healthier, but I’m really picky about what I eat and I feel like there aren’t a lot of great choices for me on campus.
      1. I’d like to eat healthier, but I’m really picky about what I eat and I feel like there aren’t a lot of great choices for me on campus. So I should go to the Traditions more often because at least I like their salad bars.

 

Humans of OSU

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“What’s your story?”

“My name is Andrew. I’m a freshman at OSU studying engineering. I’m not totally sure what I want to do with my future yet, though. I joined OSU’s quidditch team and I’ve already had a few great matches. In high school I did marching band. I played clarinet and it was a big part of my life. I’m still really into marching band stuff even though I didn’t join OSU’s marching band. It’s a little bit too intense for me so I think I’ll sign up for the athletic band instead. Anyways, I guess that’s my story right? I don’t know what else to say, I’m just a normal kind of guy who just got here. Maybe I’ll have a better story to tell in a few years when I start to define myself more with my studies and activities.”

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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

My First Week at OSU

Making the leap from high school to college is on one hand invigorating, sparking curiosity and bestowing opportunity. On the other hand, however, making the transition into college life can be physically and emotionally exhausting and even scary. One of the most commonly cited fears among newly recruited buckeyes is the inability to make friends. This first week of my experience as a buckeye has consisted of facing this fear, and many others, and debunking some of the pessimistic myths that surround them.

Making friends in a massive, unknown environment is totally doable, but the price you pay for lasting friendships often takes the form of nerve-wracking, anxiety-inducing social situations. For example, I’m very passionate about the LGBTQ community and this week I thought it would be a good idea to make some friends by going to a pride mixer. When I showed up, I felt completely ungrounded and untethered. I was a lone freshman with no reason to be there except for the will to forge new friendships and make a place for myself in this newfound community. I wandered around silently for a while, taking stock of my surroundings and ultimately deciding to take a seat at an empty table, lest I encroach on a preexisting friend group. A shy looking freshman soon approached me, introduced himself, and asked to sit with me. Then another freshman came along. A few minutes after that, I recognized someone there- a junior who comes from the same town as me. She introduced me to all of her friends and talked to me about the different LGBTQ organizations around campus.

Before I knew it, I’d already started a vast network of relationships to make me feel a little more at home in such a dauntingly big place. This week, I’ve found that OSU is so diverse that anyone who seeks out a special interest will find it and likewise anyone who seeks out friendship will be successful.

About Me

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I’m a freshman at OSU currently majoring in sexualities studies but I plan on adding to that later as I navigate my interests. I come from Mason, a city on the outskirts of Cincinnati. My interests include media (books, movies, music, etc), politics, and social justice issues. I identify as a liberal on the majority of issues and am interested in pursuing change for minorities, the LGBTQ community, women, and cannabis users. I’m a hands-on learner who believes that more can be learned from experience than from textbooks, although I acknowledge the importance and utility of both. I’m looking forward to my first year here at OSU. Go Bucks!