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Hi Mrs. Christa Newtz!

My name is Lauren and I am a sophomore here at OSU. I am from the Cleveland area so I live approximately 2 hours from campus. I attended Padua Franciscan High School in Parma, OH.

My family is a huge part of my life and I miss them every day. My mother works for a pharmaceutical company as a Cell Therapy Account Manager. I enjoy hearing all about the new, innovative cancer treatments/drugs that her company deals with. My father is a math teacher at a Catholic, private high school in Cleveland Heights called Benedictine. He loves his students and I enjoy hearing his interesting stories! My older brother is an EMT and is currently in school working towards becoming a paramedic. It took him quite some time to figure out what he wanted to do career wise and I am so proud of how far he has come. My older sister is a pediatric nurse at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland. She absolutely adores her patients and coworkers. I am so grateful to have her support while in nursing school and I consider her a role model.

Ever since I was 9 years old, volleyball has been a big part of my life. I have some incredible friends from over the years that I met through JO (basically club) and high school. Unfortunately, I had to stop playing once I came to college. I knew I wanted to go to a division I university like Ohio State and focus on my academics. Even though I do not play at a collegiate level, I am still able to enjoy my passion. I have played intramural sand and court volleyball with some friends here at OSU. We always have a blast together!

One of the hardest things for me freshman year was adapting to the life style of college. At times, I found it to be extremely challenging being on my own and not having my family by my side. However, I have become very independent and I am proud of my ability to change. I had a rough first semester due to living with a roommate who was disrespectful and rude. She ended up transferring schools and I got a new roommate second semester who was very respectful and kind. Overall, it was a very challenging first year but I am appreciative of all the hardships since they changed me into a better person. I would not be the person I am today if I did not go through it all.

Getting accepted into the nursing program was one of the best days of my life and such a huge relief! All of my hard work had finally paid off. I am very happy I decided to pursue a career in nursing. Until senior year in high school, I had always wanted to be a veterinarian. I spent a lot of time researching and pondering different careers to make sure I knew what I wanted to do. I love volunteering within my community and helping other people which is why the nursing career felt like a perfect fit. In addition, I have always been someone who is extremely interested in health care and new medicine/innovations/treatments. I am surrounded by numerous health care professionals within my family which also had an impact on my choice of career. I am not 100% sure as to which speciality in nursing I would like to pursue. I have a strong interest in pediatrics and traveling nursing. After a few years of working as a nurse, I plan on going back to school to become a pediatric or family nurse practitioner.

It was very nice meeting you the other day in class. I am looking forward to a great semester with you!

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