My first year at Ohio State was great to say the least. I have learned a lot inside and outside of the classroom. In my classes I have learned about what it means to be an Engineer. I learned how to do some basic coding, make 3D models, and technical drawings. In my seminar class I also learned a lot about what resources the school has to offer. I was able to take advantage of tutoring, academic coaching, and first year experience sessions. I also learned a lot about my self this year. I learned that I don’t mind long walks to class, and that I need three meals to keep me going. I tried some group fitness classes and realized that I like to exercise in a group rather than on my own. I also made great connections with the people around me. My roommate and two other girls from my suite became my best friends over the year, and I am beyond excited to be living with them next year too. I made a great friend group, who taught me how to play tennis, card games, and what friendship really means. I wouldn’t trade them for the world. It is hard to pick a favorite memory from this year, so I narrowed it down to a few. Some of my favorite times this year came from the football games. Watching OSU win every home football game was amazing. Even the game where it was freezing cold and pouring down rain was great because of everyone’s buckeye spirit. Another favorite memory of mine was celebrating Valentine’s day with my boyfriend at Otherworld. It is an amazing immersive art exhibit just outside of Columbus. It was a lot of fun and a really cool place to go. We went out to eat downtown at a place called The Walrus and had some great food. Last but not least all those nights staying up late with my friends make up some of my top favorite memories, whether that was for studying for finals, playing games, or just talking. Next year I am looking forward to more great times with my friends and to my classes being more consistent with my major. I am excited to go on the camping trip for ENR scholars and for other activities that are being planned. I am also looking forward to living on north campus. Even though I don’t mind the walk and will miss good sweet Morrill Tower, north campus has its perks also. I am closer to many more places to eat, and I will be right across form Panera. I will also be a short walk from my classes so that will be a plus when it is cold or rainy out. Overall, my year at Ohio state has been great so far, minus the setbacks due to the Corona Virus, but that is just one drop in the pool. I am so glad that I chose to come to Ohio State. It was definitely the right choice for me, and I can not wait to start my sophomore year.

I took the Enneagram Personality test and I am categorized as a type two personality. A type two is labeled “The Helper”. Twos can be generous and demonstrative, but they can also be people-pleasing, and possessive. Their basic desire is to feel loved. For the most part, I would say that this test is accurate. I was and continue to be involved with service work. I was a daycare teacher for a year, which is a job that was used as an example of what kind of careers twos look for. I also think that the demonstrative quality applies to me because I have chosen to go into mechanical engineering, which is a very demonstrative field. In my past I use to be people pleasing, but now I think that I have moved up levels of development to two or three, where I am encouraging and accepting of other and of myself. In order to move up in my levels of development I need to be more trusting of others and more humble. I can apply this to my time at Ohio State by doing projects and joining groups that align with my personality type. I think that joining the Boo Radley Society next year would help me to be more selfless and help me grow in my personality. I will also be doing more creative engineering assignments as my time at Ohio State goes on, and I could make these project more focused on helping others who need it and less on profits.