Words cannot begin to describe the experience I have had during these four months at Ohio State. I moved here not totally sure what I was getting myself into; and as a first-generation student, my family also had absolutely no idea what this journey would be. I was worried I would not make friends, fail all of my classes, and have a terrible roommate experience. I was excited on move-in day, incredibly eager to see what the future would hold, but scared nonetheless.
Thankfully, the complete opposite has happened. I have a wonderful friend group that I have already made so many memories with (shoutout to the pals!), including the Zoo, our weekly “family” dinners, and playing jackbox.tv games in the rec room. I am doing surprisingly well with my coursework; it may not be all As, but for a freshman in college who has never had to study before in her life, I do not think it’s too bad. I am satisfied with my overall performance this semester, and I think that is really what counts.
Finally, my roommate experience has been leaps and bounds above what I expected. I heard horror story after horror story before moving in about people’s experiences with their roommates (and I went random… even SCARIER), and I was very anxious about what it would be like. As the oldest of three and the only daughter, I never had to share a room before. However, Chloe — and honorary roommate Ryann — has been the best one someone could ask for.
My first semester at Ohio State has had some really high highs, but also some low lows. I had to learn how to study, I had to make new friends, and I had to acclimate to living in one of the biggest cities in the country after living in a town of 3000 for 18 years. However, I believe I have done quite alright for myself so far. I am happy, I am academically afloat, and my social circle is full of supportive friends. I do not believe I could have had a better first semester!