Month: August 2015

Artifact- The Globe Theatre

The first Globe Theatre was created by William Shakespeare’s acting company around 1600 and constructed on near the River Thames in London. Shakespeare was an English writer who is regarded by many to be the greatest writer ever. The Globe was built as another, larger venue for Shakespeare to perform his works. More information about The Globe Theatre can be found:
http://www.bardweb.net/globe.net

Pre-Trip:
The Globe Theatre is arguably the birthplace of modern theatre. In that building, Shakespeare performed a number of his most famous pieces, and also increased the popularity of theatre itself. It is incredibly difficult to find a play that was performed in a theatre prior to Shakespeare. I think that The Globe itself is a testament to the impact that Shakespeare had, not only on theatre and writing, but also on the country of England and even the world. Society still remembers William Shakespeare and his writings, despite the fact that William Shakespeare lived 400 years ago. To do this day, actors aspire to play parts in Shakespeare pieces and audiences flock to performances of his works. The remembrance of Shakespeare speaks significantly to the cultural and historical impact that William Shakespeare truly had. As a brother to two sisters who are heavily involved in high school theatre, I am able to see the wide impact that Shakespeare truly had.

About Me

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Hello! My name is Skyler Isch. I am a first year student at the Ohio State University and am double majoring in English and Business (undecided) as well as pursuing an academic minor in Music. At the conclusion of my undergraduate career, I plan on attending Law School where I will obtain my J.D. and become an attorney.

I come from a suburb just outside of Cincinnati Ohio called Anderson Township. I graduated at the local high school, Anderson High School, in the top 6% of my graduating class with a 4.60 GPA. I was a two sport athlete in high school, playing soccer and being a member of the swim team. Outside of high school, I enjoyed playing guitar, hanging out with friends and my two younger sisters, and playing with my dog Rex. Through all of my time in Anderson Township, one of the most meaningful experiences I had was being cut from my high school soccer team as a junior. Many people see being cut from a team in a negative light, but it was a great experience for me, because it really taught me the value of hard work and dedication. Being cut also made making and starting on the varsity squad next season during my senior year even more special. Another experience that I really cherish is my overall involvement with an organization called Young Life. Young Life is an evangelical Christian organization, and during my time in Young Life I found and developed a relationship with Jesus as well as numerous friends, including a man that would become my mentor.

As I have prepared for college and life at the Ohio State University, I have received a lot of advice, and even more warnings about the difficulty that lies ahead of me. As I reflect upon that warning and begin to look toward my undergraduate experience, I have to realize my goals for the future. For me, the end goal, like it is for many other people, is success. Success in the classroom, professionally, in social life, and in whatever else I choose to apply myself. In addition to that, my goal is enjoy the experiences and to take advantage of all that is offered to me at Ohio State. Studies have shown that children smile an average of 400 times in a given day, whereas in the same given day, an adult will smile less than thirty times. Arguably one of my biggest goals, not only for my undergraduate experience, but for the rest of my life, is to try to smile 400 times a day. Also, on a slightly related note, if anyone knows any good jokes, please feel free to share. Thanks for reading!

Skyler Isch

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.

I plan to work towards Global Awareness in a variety of ways. First and foremost, I want to become a global citizen. I am taking the first step in that process by taking the London Honors course this fall, and actually traveling to London over the upcoming winter break. In addition to that, I look forward to becoming more globalized by exploring the different Buckeye Serve trips that work internationally and perform public service. Domestically, I plan on taking a few courses that will hopefully assist me in my quest to become a global citizen, classes from the Hebrew and Spanish departments, and taking classes that have to deal with the interdependence of the world. By becoming a global citizen, I can enhance global awareness by being more informed on a variety of global issues.

To work towards original inquiry, I plan to create an environment for myself in which I can contribute original inquiry. As an English major, I have the opportunity to participate in research in the humanities that looks radically different than the research taking place in the more scientific fields. Through taking classes such as Creative Writing, as well as orchestra classes, I will have the opportunity to engage in creative productions and performances. Of course, my participation in original inquiries will largely result from my course load, and my ambitions to take advanced classes. Pushing myself by taking advanced classes will lead me to have a different perspective, and this different perspective will help me to contribute to original inquiry.

I have used my academic plan to create a program of study that both indulges my interests as well as prepares me for life after college. My choice of majors and minors reflects this. I have a passion for both English and music, but I also have a firm belief that the knowledge garnered by receiving a business degree is incredibly useful because of the opportunities it allows me. Despite being a person who does not get very excited about science classes, I am incredibly excited to take the science classes that I have chosen for my GE courses. I am excited because the courses that I chose deal with disciplines of science that are not typically regarded as “hard sciences,” and the classes that I have chosen are interesting to me, despite the fact that I am not a person who typically gets excited or looks forward to science classes. My academic program goes beyond merely the minimum requirements because of its diversity and breadth of academia that is encapsulated in my studies.

As I plan my degree and prepare for my career, I am excited at the numerous leadership opportunities that are available to me. Currently, I am involved with Young Life, intramural sports, and a part time job, and I look forward to getting involved with various other organizations found on campus, such as the Buckeye Philharmonic, the Soccer Tennis Club, Sigma Tau Delta, which is an English honorary, and any other organization that piques my interest. Involvement with these organizations will teach me and refine a number of important traits such as time management, organization, etc. Being a member of these groups will help me to refine and develop my leadership skills as well.

I have always been drawn to the idea of service and being beneficial to others, and am a big proponent of serving others. To date, I have not had as much time for service as I would like, aside from assisting people in my residence hall with English homework, but I look forward to seeing that change in the future. I am really interested in serving in a soup kitchen or a similar establishment, and working with those who are having issues with food security. I also am really intrigued at the prospect of a Buckeye Serve trip, and hopefully I will have the opportunity to be a part of one of those trips in the future. While helping my peers with their English homework in my dorm has been quite enjoyable, I would love to be able to help other people through free tutoring or something of that nature. I plan on investigating that further in the future.

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.]