My First Week at OSU

My First Week at OSU

As a girl from Bozeman, Montana, coming to Ohio was a major change. The humidity, the size, the landscape, the culture…yeah, it was all pretty new to me. But new does not mean bad. In fact, new in this case meant exciting, fun, interesting, different. Of course, I can tell you the clichés: I have made new friends, I like my classes, I have learned that college is a lot different than high school, etc.

So… the less cliché things? I adore my roommate. OSU probably paired us because of our willingness to talk about our experiences with mental illness or maybe because neither of us are into parties or having a crazy time. Our definition of a crazy time is having a large pizza delivered to our room and eating the entire thing between the two of us in fifteen minutes, followed by a lot of laughs and jokes and a ridiculous visit to the ER just to get an emergency supply of medication for two days, which was then followed by 2 a.m. milkshakes. Just like that, memories made. I have also finally begun to figure out the bus systems and I have definitely realised what a privilege air conditioning is after a week of 90 degree weather.

The truth is, I have been ready to come to college for many years now. I outgrew high school pretty quickly and wanted a new challenge, more opportunities, more time to build my life the way I want it to be. So, college is what I needed. After seeing a few presentations at Short North Stage, spending a few days at the Drake Performance Center, laughing late at night with my roommate and other friends, learning some tap dance, and being exposed to a new community, and all in just a couple weeks, I have already found that this place is where I should be. Cheesy, maybe, but I feel like I will do well here, and that’s really the best thing I could ask for.

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.]

Artifacts

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  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.]

About Me

Shaciah Lee is a theatre major at The Ohio State University and a musical theatre minor. She has a special interest in all arts as well as Spanish, human rights, and equality.