It is hard for my to pick my favorite moments of the last two years as there has been SO many, but I am able to say some of those moments have been a direct result of the opportunities and friends I have made through the OSU BioSci program. From struggling in Barrett to late nights in Thompsons chugging espressos and crying over GenChem, I wouldn’t change a thing (except the genchem thing- that was rough). I have been able to become so involved in my campus community through volunteer events, scholars events, football games, clubs, student employment, and much more. People always ask how I made Ohio State not feel so big, and it’s really easy to explain that it is because of the people. Everyone at OSU is driven to be the best version of themselves, so finding friends to push you and challenge your ideas is not hard. I am so thankful to go to OSU and hope that the next two years only get better.
Month: June 2019
Vision Statement
When I remind myself that I am half way done with my undergraduate degree, I feel ill. How am I supposed to leave this incredible place?? How am I supposed to do everything I want to do in two years?? I have been so blessed to be a part of the Scholars program as it has led me to some incredible opportunities, but I’m not done yet! In my next two years I have some big goals to accomplish. A few of them include; continuing my research project with the Volek lab, continue working with the pen pal program, becoming more involved in food security organizations on campus, add a minor, apply to graduate school and a dietetic internship, go on a study abroad trip, and many many more. There is no time to slow down now, and why would you want to! These past two years have been some of my favorite yet and if I had to guess, I think they’ll just continue to get better.
Pen Pals :)
The volunteer hour requirement was not a difficult one to fulfill, so I decided to focus my hours on a program that I was passionate about. I joined to OSU Pen PALS club after seeing the message in a scholar email. This is a year long program that allows you to write to a child in elementary school for an entire year. I thought this was really important in establishing a relationship and getting to know the kids. My pen pals name was Dylan and he went to West Mound Elementary School. After a school year of writing back and forth, we had the chance to meet the kids when they came to campus for a visit. Meeting Dylan was so fun! We got to hang out for the day and walk around campus. It also allowed the kids a chance to see a university and maybe get excited about the idea of getting a higher education. I plan on continuing my involvement in the club for the rest of my time at OSU, and would highly encourage anyone else interested to join!
Abstract
My hope for this portfolio is to provide an insight into the opportunities and experiences I’ve had as an Ohio State University Biological Sciences Scholars student. Although it has only been two years, I had accomplished so much and grown in so many ways in the time I have spent at OSU so far. Being a part of the Biological Science Scholars program has pushed me to be more involved in my community, both on campus and off. In this online portfolio, you will be given a glimpse into some of those experiences, which I assure you were better in real life and will always be a part of my memories. I hope you enjoy my eportfolio!