Finals Survival Guide

It can be very hard for a college freshman to know how to make it through her first bout of final exams.  Here are some tips from me:

  1. Eat A LOT.  Sustenance is important, papers and and tests can be very draining.  I’ve been eating 4 or 5 meals a day to keep up my strength.  This is also a great method to use up leftover swipes and dining dollars.
  2. Keep up your good karma.  Along with it being the season of giving, being nice to others will also boost your karma and help you out with your grades. (even if you don’t believe in karma, a this point, you’ll try anything)
  3. Accept that you just will not have a regular sleep cycle. I’ve trained my body to think that 3am is 9pm, allotting for extra study time.
  4. Use a reward system.  Every time you kind of accomplish something, let yourself rejuvenate by watching Star Trek: Voyager on Netflix, this will motivate you to get those assignments done!
  5. Finally (pun 100% intended), remember that grades don’t define your life.  If you do badly in a class, THAT’S OKAY. It’s literally not the end of the world and crying/stressing only helps you to have break outs, making the situation even grimmer.

Global Awareness

Global awareness is certainly something  I have been able to develop at OSU.  Coming from a small, rural, Southwest Ohio town, I rarely encountered non-white, non-Christian peers.  As someone who as always valued diversity in both my community and friend group, this was really annoying to deal with for 12 years.  Now at college, I’m finally able to meet people who are different than me and learn from them.

  1. I met a Jewish person outside of my family for the first time! (yes, literally the first time).
  2. I’ve had discussions with people about their own beliefs and views of religion as a whole.
  3. My new friend group is made up of people from lots of different places and cultures, allowing me to experience personal growth.

I’ve expanded my worldview both culturally and personally, and I’m looking forward to even more learning throughout the rest of my time here.

Emma King

This is my friend Emma.  We are studying together for finals.  She is single, so if you enjoy mock trial, Monster, and Buzzfeed: Unsolved**, let me know and I’ll arrange a meet up.

**Are ghosts real? No.

 

On another note, finals are finally starting.  Most of mine are papers, so that’s easy enough.  I have 2 actual exams that I am preparing for; history and logic. Overall, I’ve had a good semester.  I have an internship, a position in College Democrats, and I’ve made lots of friends.  Next semester I will take a more active role in planning my future endeavors, including planning study abroad trip, brainstorming ideas for a thesis, and making more connections in the Columbus area.

Please hire me

Deanna R. Henry  

80 W. 11th Avenue   Columbus, OH 43210   (513) 739-7311   deannah@me.com

Education

August  2017 – PRESENT

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH – Political Science

  • Politics, Society, and Law Scholars Program
  • Member of College Democrats, Rotaract Club, and Peace Corps Club.
  • Current Elections Coordinator for College Democrats.

Experience

June 2017 – August 2017

Greg Landsman for Cincinnati City Council- Campaign Volunteer

  • Canvass  for election and volunteered at special events.               

September  2017 – PRESENT

Zack Space For Auditor- Intern

  • Do photography and design work for campaign literature.
  • Create call sheets and research potential donors.
  • Create county reports.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

August  2016 – PRESENT

United Dairy Farmers- Shift Leader

  • Lead fellow employees in tasks.
  • Work with a diverse group of people as a team.

August  2015- June 2017

Yearbook – Editor and Photographer

  • Work with tight deadlines for pages and photography events.
  • Manage a staff of writers and photographers.

August 2007- PRESENT

PAWS Adoption Center – Volunteer Trainer and Animal Rights Advocate

  • Train new volunteers and manage large groups of twenty or more  for projects.
  • Ambassador for PAWS to the public.

 

References available upon request.

Jewish Quiz

I uncovered this artifact from the wild world of Canvas. I was very proud of only taking 2 tries to ACE this quiz. Next time I need motivation for my Jewish Modern History course, I will be able to look at the good grade I got after studying, and tell myself to, “Just Jew it.”

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.]