It’s hard to believe I have finished my first week as a college student! Where has time gone? Before this week, I was so nervous about my classes: how would I find them? Would my professors be strict? Unfriendly? Intimidating? Would my syllabi be written with words beyond my vocabulary? How was I going to pass their tests? I suck at studying. Well to my relief, all my obsessive worry was for nothing. There were thousands of freshmen around campus who were just as lost as me. My professors welcomed us with smiles and addressed the class very casually. They graced us with short syllabi full of simple vocabulary. And now that I’m into the swing of things I have a lot to look forward to! I am so excited for football games, new opportunities, exploring a side of Columbus I have never explored before, getting involved, meeting new people and finding a good balance between studying and socializing.
Overall my first week was good. I was exhausted by Friday but am thankful for the naps I was able to take earlier in the week. I am extremely pleased with my schedule. I only have one class on Friday from 9:10-10:05 which is amazing! I’ve been meeting so many new people, which I love! I also got to figure out the beauty of swipes and dining dollars. I look forward to the end of the week when I get to buy sugar cereal (which I was never allowed to have at home) with the leftover swipes I have. Going into week two my goal is to know where all my classes are so I don’t look entirely lost.
I am so thankful to be a part of the Humanities Scholars program. Living and learning in a community is one of my most favorite things! Some expectations I have for my experience this year are to meet lifelong friends, to experience a warm and inviting community and to have a taste of the liberal arts. My second choice school was Denison University. One of the most attractive things about that school was the liberal arts aspect and being able to learn and explore so many different areas and subjects. I think I will get my fill of liberal arts from the Humanities program and I cannot wait!