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Learning Experience

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This planner is a small symbol of the journey I have taken this freshman year. Personally, I cannot live without having every aspect of my week jotted down somewhere in that book. This notebook represents the ups and downs of my experience these last two semesters. Every grueling assignment, late night study session, and everything in between has been listed there in my hybrid-cursive handwriting. It represents how I have evolved as a student. In high school, this level of high-maintenance organization was not necessary. I could easily have gotten by without one. Coming into college,  it soon became evident to me that I had to learn and master the art of time management and balance in order to thrive. Although there is always room for improvement, I think that I have been somewhat successful in achieving that skill.

Year in Review

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Earlier in the fall semester, I wouldn’t have been able to imagine the growth and maturing I have undergone here at OSU within the last few months. Although teeming with excitement, I felt somewhat lost and overwhelmed when I first got here , and was unable to foresee myself making a stable connection any time soon.

Fortunately, I was wrong. Towards the end of fall semester, I got a position of leadership on a club’s e-board that is directly addressing my passions (Minorities and Allies in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences). I am also involved in a few other organizations, where I have been blessed with great friends, memories, and connections.  As a student, I finally feel as if I have found a foothold in this tumultuous adventure called freshman year. I can only hope that my sophomore year will be a further continuation of such joys and more.

G.O.A.L.S.

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[ “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

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[“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

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My artifact of choice is my drawing notebook. Throughout high school, I always made art for amusement or self-expression. I knew I wouldn’t be able to spend as much time on this hobby during college, so I was eager to sign up for an art class where I could enjoy my craft guilt-free. I was only used to painting, but I wanted to branch out with different styles and mediums. Enrolling in an art class in college is a lot different than doing so in high school. It was definitely a time consuming course that you had to put plenty of effort into. I struggled with some of the concepts, but with time and practice my skill evolved. I am very glad that I chose to take a drawing class. Not only did I get to try something new that I grew to enjoy,  I had the opportunity to artistically “de-stress”during my first semester at college. My drawing book is a representation of that journey.drawing notebook

Introducing Me

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   Welcome to my page! My name is Camille Kaati and I’m in the OSU Class of 2020! I am a part of the International Affairs Scholars and the Morrill Scholars programs here at Ohio State. I was born and raised in Ohio, and I went to a super small, private high school in the middle of the cornfields of Canal Winchester. In high school, I cheered, played softball, and participated in and led nearly all academic clubs. Now that my context has shifted, I definitely want to try things that I wasn’t able to before. I am a first-gen Kenyan-American (meaning my parents were born in Kenya, but I was born here). The exposure to both cultures throughout my upbringing is what fueled my interest in and desire to experience all other cultures. My goal is to go to medical school, and eventually use my career to serve in other countries, particularly Kenya. My interests vary, but to be brief I am an artistic person, and I love cooking good food (and eating it). I am also open to new ideas and cultures. Learning new things can be an amazing experience. Over the next four years, I’m sure this bio will grow and change, but for now, that’s all.