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Year in Review
First Semester: This past year has been life changing for me. Graduating high school and giving up on all my sports dreams were rough, however, I knew that college would be a chance for me to grow and learn more about myself. I picked Ohio State in March and all my friends were excited for me to experience a new part of the country I never visited. It was hard leaving all of my friends, some of them for good. The first couple weeks were tough for me. I was a stranger, a shy kid from Nebraska who did not know anybody else around the whole school. Its hard to believe I did not know anybody when the school is as big as Ohio State is. I found myself calling my mom the first couple nights, just to pass the time. The first time I felt accepted and welcomed at my new home had to be the night of the Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather fight. I was looking forward to this fight all year because of the magnitude of it in the sports world. I offered to get the fight for everybody in the suite, so we could all watch together. Everybody loved the idea. That night was the first night I showed my true self, and watching some grown men punch each other was a plus. Although the fight may have been a disappointment for boxing fans around the world, this fight gave me the friends that I have today, and for that I am forever grateful.
Second Semester: Being a Dunn Sports and Wellness Scholar has definitely made my experience at Ohio State different. Without Dunn Sports and Wellness Scholars, I would not have the friends and courage I have today. I am thankful each and everyday that I was chosen to be apart of the Dunn Sports and Wellness Scholars group. I am not seeking out internships or any new jobs recently so I am not able to say how it has professionally helped me, but on a personal level it has definitely opened my eyes to Ohio State and the greater community surrounding the campus. Life lessons are hard to come by in the day by day aspect. One day you can be taught a life lesson but you will not realize its importance until later. With this scholars group, I have realized the everyday importance of how you treat people and how far your character can take you in the real world. One of the other lessons this scholars group has taught me has to be how important it is to be persistent in your endeavors. If I say I want to do something, it is on me to go out and make it happen. I can not rely on other people to go out and make my job easier, it is me against the world when it comes to making my dreams come true. These have to be the two biggest lessons that this scholars group have taught me, treat others with respect and make this world your own. When I first entered DSWS I was a quiet, shy, and careful guy. Over the past year I have come to the realization that people will like me as long as I am myself. I bring a lot to the table as a young 18-year old kid. I have expanded my horizon since joining this scholars group, I have become friends with people I would not have become friends with otherwise. I have also accepted failure. I know that I am not going to be perfect in everything I do. You can not succeeded without first failing. As a whole, this first year in DSWS has been an overwhelming success in my book and I cannot wait to see what the future holds with this special group of people.
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.]
Artifacts
I think a good artifact for me is a two dollar bill I keep in my wallet. My mom gave it to me after I got all settled in my room at Ohio. She told me that my grandfather always had a two dollar bill in his wallet for good luck and after he died, the two dollar bill stayed in his wallet. I look at the two dollar bill as much more valuable than two dollars. I think it represents being unique, which I pride myself on being on. Being unique is key to getting far in life. Everybody talks about an elevator pitch in business. If you sound like another average Joe, nobody is going to want to hire you. Being unique is such a valuable trait, that seems to get looked over by so many people. In my first few weeks at OSU, I avoided conversation, just put my head down and did my work, but now I realize how much relationships can help in the real world. “It’s not about what you know, its about who you know.” I also think that it has a lot of meaning for my family in particular, family has always been a key part in my life, I would not be where I am today without my family. This two dollar bill serves as a reminder for me, to never forget to call my mom every Sunday, to never forget a birthday, to call my brothers every week. This also gives me a reminder to always think of my grandfather, a World War 2 veteran, great father, and a great business owner. This bill gives me a reminder to how great I can truly be.
About Me
Hello all,
My name is Charlie Johnson and I am from Omaha, Nebraska. I am the only person I know from the state of Nebraska at OSU. I am a finance major at OSU, I selected finance because of the wide-ranging uses in the business world for finance. I am passionate about sports. I love to play, watch, and talk about any and all sports. So going to Ohio State was a great place for me because of how much everybody here loves their sports. I played baseball, basketball, and lacrosse in high school. Lacrosse was by far my best sport. I played defense with my twin brother as my goalie. Speaking of my family, I have two brothers and my mom and my dad. My twin brother, Sam, goes to Louisiana State University (LSU) and my older, Eddie, goes to Texas Christian University (TCU). My mom and dad, Mary and Todd, are now empty nesters in Omaha.