My First Semester at OSU

Coming in to college, I had a lot of anxieties. There were so many changes happening at once that I felt resistant to. I was worried about having to make new friends, about adjusting to lack of structure, and about putting myself into new situations. I regretted not pushing myself to try new things in high school and I knew I wanted to change that when I got here.

I have grown in a lot of ways since I first came here. I’ve become much more independent and responsible since the beginning of the semester. I’ve gotten better at making friends (something I hadn’t really had to do since middle school). I even think that I’ve relaxed a little bit as a person. I’m not as wrapped up in the details of things as I used to be. I still worry about finding my “college best friend”, but I trust that I will find my people eventually. I learned there is no point in forcing friendships, things will work out.

I am really glad that I decided to join Art Scholars. Regardless of whether or not I’ll be friends with everyone in the future, I’m glad that I was able to build a close community with creative people this semester. I’m also happy that I decided to apply for ALC, even though it was something that I was unsure of. Being on the Arts Committee really makes me feel like I’m a part of something here at OSU. I’m excited to see what will come next semester, and I am ready to become more involved in ALC to help with making Art Scholars a great experience for me and everyone else.

 

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