Month: September 2020

September Reflection

In my Animal Science class I learned about the dairy farm on OSU’s campus and I didn’t even know we had one. Learning about the upbringing of a cow’s day to day life from birth to all other ages. It was interesting to get a virtual tour and see what went on behind the scenes. So far I have learned two big things about myself. One is that studying is very important and the other is I think I was always meant to be an extrovert. I never ever needed to study in high school, I was always able to put things off and get them done at the last minute and still get a good grade on it. But, ever since I have been at OSU I have learned that this isn’t high school or community college classes, this stuff is hard and I did not prepare myself fully. I have always marked myself as an introvert ever since middle school but when I made the friends I have made so far here I have learned that hanging out with people and being social isn’t so bad and when I can’t have those experiences it makes me sad. Something I have struggled with is trying to stay motivated during my homework sessions. Every time I try to sit down and do homework I always find myself getting bored then putting it off for later. This kills me since then I have to rush to get it done and try to attempt to learn what I need to learn in a shorter amount of time. Something I have achieved is a finding a great group of friends. That was one of my biggest concerns going into college was trying to find people to become friends with but I think I lucked out. All of my friends have been super nice, helpful and all around great people to be around. Overall with this new support system and people by myside, adapting to college has been smoother than I thought it would be.

About Me

 Hello everyone! I’m Brayden Hilton and I am an animal science at THE Ohio State University. Like most people who have a parent in a branch of the military I was not born where I currently live. I was born at an Air Force base hospital in a place called Lakenheath, England. After about a year I moved to America to Oklahoma then moved up to Ohio at the age of five. Even though I wasn’t born here in Ohio, it is where most of my family is from so it will always be home to me.

One big passion of mine has always been a huge fascination to anything that a stereotypical nerd would be into. I’ve always been fascinated with video games, card games, and mythologies ever since my elementary school years. This is how I made many friends over the years which is why it’s a big part of my life. Even so, the other half of me loves the outdoors wether its camping, fishing or biking. These activities haven’t been in my life for some time. Hopefully the ENR scholars program can rekindle the spark to take these activities up again.

My biggest goal in life is to run my own veterinary practice right here in Ohio. I can be close but not too close to home while making sure I can make a life for myself and still love what I do. With all the hard work and dedication I have put into the years I’m sure my dream can become a reality all I have to do is keep working hard and stay focused.

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.]