Being an honors student is about more than the title or the specific dorms, it is about becoming a better person by pushing oneself both in and outside of the classroom. The honors G.O.A.L.S. represent values which all honors students should strive to fulfill. The G stands for global awareness, which means learning to be more accepting and informed about cultures around the world. I plan to fulfill this by studying abroad and taking courses where I will be able to learn about other cultures. I am a Spanish minor, so I plan to take classes on the history of the Iberian Peninsula as well as Latin America aside from the Spanish language class. I hope to be able to study abroad in Spain so I can see what it is truly like to be part of a culture different than the one I grew up in.  The O stands for original inquiry, which means understanding the research process by engaging in projects throughout campus. I plan on not only volunteering in a lab my freshman year, but eventually creating and carrying out my own research project by the time that I graduate. Research is my planned career field, so I plan to be heavily involved in the innovative research that goes on around campus. The A stands for academic enrichment, which means taking the most interesting and challenging courses at my disposal here at the Ohio State University. I plan on taking the honors version of the general education requirement in courses that genuinely pique my interest such as the honors Russian literature course that I am taking first semester. A challenging and well-rounded curriculum will prepare me to think outside of the box and better understand different points of view in my eventual career. The L stands for leadership development, which means being ready to take on leadership roles in college and beyond. I am currently involved in the Ohio State triathlon club and molecular genetics club. Both of these activities help to push me in both my personal and academic life and I plan on eventually seeking leadership roles within these clubs once I have been a part of them for longer. Finally, the S stands for service engagement, which means I will also commit some of my time to giving back to the community. I currently do not participate in any community service organizations, but I plan on seeking them out later on in my college career in order to engage with the community and help those around me. Over the next four years I will strive to meet each one of these G.O.A.L.S. in order to get the most out of my education and to become the person that I desire to be.