About Me

My name is Georgie Phelps, I am a first year majoring in Environmental Science with a specialization in Ecosystem Restoration. I grew up in Southlake, Texas with my two older sisters and my parents. From the time I could walk I have played sports. In high school I ran track for two years and played varsity soccer for all four years. I wish I was as good as a student as I am an athlete, but sometimes the world does not work like that. I consider myself the athletic sister out of the three of us. My oldest sister is the brains, and my middle sister is both. As a learner, I considered myself to be slow, more than often unmotivated and very dear friends with procrastination. However, I hate these things about myself and want to become a better student, but struggle to find the proper technique. In college it has been a struggle so far because of the work load and the pace at which we are learning, but most of all it is hard for me because in high school I was very close with my teachers, so here it is a little harder to create that bond. For as long as I can remember I have hated the site of bare land. I like to think that is why I chose the major that I am currently pursuing. I want to restore ecosystems and allow that area to create new life and a new home for creatures that were misplaced. I would rather be outside all day planting trees or testing water than answering phone calls or stare at a computer all day. We as the human race rely on nature and what it has to offer and all I want to do is return the favor.

Columbus To-Do List

Other than many delicious and wonderful adventures to Katzinger’s Deli, we also love to walk around German Village to experience the culture and bond that the neighborhood has formed over the years, but more importantly we stop for cream puffs at Schmidt’s! Although I do not see Schmidt’s on the Columbus to-do list, I hear about it all the time, so I decided to make a little pit stop for proper judgement. Of course even before going into Schmidt’s we have to check out the local cute gift shops just in case I need to drop a couple bucks on a pointless gift. Anyway, back to Schmidt’s. We walk in, I went straight to the bathroom and everyone sat at the bar to order their cream puffs. They were of course divine and I would highly recommend. The atmosphere inside Schmidt’s was very unique and fun.

I am very grateful for this assignment because it allowed for me and others to go outside the campus bubble for an actual purpose. On my many adventures to German Village for food I discovered beauty along the way. On the bus we would pass many shops and houses that were all lit with character. I actually started a list on my phone of places we passed that I want to go to. Sadly none of the places have been crossed off because it is hard to find time to go and the COTA bus stop is such a far walk, and I can be very lazy sometimes. By far the best experience that came out of this assignment was just the ability to explore the unknown with close friends and make a mark on the city in your own way and have the city make it’s everlasting mark on you. Embarking to the unknown is a difficult task, but grab some people you care for or that offered to pay for you, and be open to try new things because it allows you to gain a new perspective on life, others, and yourself.

The never-ending opportunities that each sector has to offer are like little leaves that make up the whole tree that is Columbus. Each more pure and distinguished than the one before. The best part is that once the leaves fall off they make their way somewhere else to spread the experiences and then new leaves will sprout offering more fun and wonderful adventures to take.

 

Columbus To-Do List

For this semester I have chosen the local favorite foods. I am most looking forward to getting a taste of the favored cuisines and surroundings. The only thing I would really like to get out of this assignment would be a place where I can enjoy myself, as well as enjoy and spend time with friends and family. So far I was able to go to Katzinger’s Deli. My dad came to town the weekend before Halloween, and told me about this amazing deli he went to when he used to come visit family with my mom, but he couldn’t remember the name. Luckily right before he picked me up I was having a conversation with Esther and asked her the name of a good deli and she said Katzinger’s. Of course when I told my dad he was like that’s it and we drove there right away. I loved it so much that a couple days later I got a couple people together to go to Katzinger’s. I don’t know what else to say about that place besides that I love it. The food and people are amazing. I do however, wish it was a bit bigger because it gets so crowded that finding a place to sit is quite difficult and annoying for that matter, and I also wish that instead of garlic pickles they had habanero pickles instead. I’ve never experienced what I did at Katzinger’s. There was never a place back home that I would just go to and feel safe and that’s is how I feel when I am there, I feel safe.

Sapling Mentor Meeting

 

Yesterday I met up with one of my peer mentors, Sarah Schneider. I love every opportunity I have to talk to Sarah, but this time I had a couple questions to ask.

  1. What are you studying and why?
  2. What are you involved in?
  3. What do you have to say about ENR Scholars?
  4. What kind of career would you like to pursue?
  5. What advice do you have to give?

Sarah is an Ohio native coming from Olentangy High School. She has been a commuter both her first and second years here, but does plan to live off campus next year. She entered her first semester at Ohio State as a biology major, but very quickly dropped it and completed a 180 and switched over to a fine arts major with a focus on photography with a minor in German. Confused by the complete change in focus, I asked why, she simply replied, “Because I am more passionate about it.” To me, that is all that matters.

Before this meeting, Sarah discussed her prior involvements with dance club, however, during the meeting she discussed her role as an art mentor. Of course I had to ask what that was. As an art mentor Sarah helps give tours and information to students who are looking into the arts department.

ENR Scholars is also another involvement of Sarah’s. All she could say about it was good things, she is so happy she got involved in it and stuck with it. With that came some advice, of always go to events and reach out to other people in the group that you don’t normally talk to or don’t even know.

Of course the topic of careers had to come up which cause both me and Sarah to stress a bit. However, Sarah is pretty on top of her game by applying for internships and going out and “practicing” her dream career of being a wedding photographer. She chose weddings because she is the one that has the ability to capture the most intimate moment of someone else’s life, and not knowing allows it to be just that much more pure. Also she had a little advice to give on careers. She calmed me down by reiterating that I still have a lot of time, but did suggest using handshake and the counseling and career services to get a feel for things.

Lastly, her general advice of life in college was nothing other than to have fun, and to remember to take care of yourself.

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.]