G.O.A.L.S.

I feel as though my time so far at Ohio State has opened my eyes and mind to how much diversity surrounds me every day. One of the major components that has helped me realize all of the diversity that surrounds me is the Mount Leadership Society Scholars. Being involved in Mount, I have met people from all over the country, and by taking the classes that Mount offers it has opened up opportunities that I would not have had the chance to do otherwise. I have gotten the chance to talk to people in careers that I want to pursue and hear from brilliant speakers teaching me how to be more in touch with my leadership in every day tasks. I have overall been more aware of myself.

When it comes to original inquiry, I got the chance to plan an execute service events around the Columbus area surrounding victims of abuse. Again, if it weren’t for Mount I would not have had the opportunity to be able help the Columbus community with my other scholars group members and the help that came with planning those events as well. My curriculum that I am taking on this year helps me to attain my future goals of being a psychologist in the future. I am taking classes this year related to my future profession. I am also taking a class geared toward learning more about diversity and social justice in leadership. The class about diversity and social justice in leadership has helped me realize how important things like unconscious biases and things of that nature are in the real world. This class also helped me be more aware of what’s going on in the world around me which helps me to gauge other people’s opinions.

The Mount Leadership Society Scholars has helped me to gain valuable leadership experiences. I have had the opportunity to lead group projects surrounding service and also the opportunity to lead a committee that is in charge of the media and archives that encompass Mount. With those opportunities I have learned more about myself and how I am as a leader. Because of those experiences, I have learned how to grow and become a better leader. As I am a committee chair for the media and archives committee, I am also taking the diversity and social justice class simultaneously; I think this dynamic helps because I can use what I’m learning during class and directly apply it to how I lead my committee. One of the main components of Mount is service. There were various service events that I attended last year, and this year I am taking part in a virtual service opportunity to tutor young students in excelling at their schoolwork. I have been very involved in service throughout high school, and it makes me very fulfilled to be continuing this in college and beyond as well.

With all of the resources provided to me through Ohio State and the Mount community, I am confident that I will continue to grow and become a better version of myself every day.