My first week at OSU was fun, exciting, and busy. I was nervous at first to move to a big city but it has been a positive experience that has made me look forward to the rest of this school year. There is always something to do and people you can talk to when it gets overwhelming. One aspect about OSU that I did not expect was the amount of people looking out for you and wanting you to succeed.
Another part of coming to college that worried me was my classes. Being a biology major, I knew my schedule was going to be difficult. Even though a couple of my classes are already stressing me out, I know that I have resources to go to when I am looking for help. That is one reason I am excited to me a Humanities Scholar this year. The program already feels like a welcoming community in which I can talk to others with similar experiences as me.
Going into my first week, I still was not completely sure what the Humanities Scholar Program was all about. As I am learning what we do, I am getting more and more excited to explore the humanities with the other members of the program. Enjoying the arts has always been important to me. I have been playing the violin since first grade and decided to take a non-major orchestra class this semester. I was nervous about adding more work to my schedule, but I am happy I decided to take the class so that I can continue on with music.
This year I am mostly excited to come out of my comfort zone and be more outgoing. In just a week, I have met so many new people. Before I got to OSU, I was used to seeing the same people every day so I am looking forward to making new friends by joining clubs and putting myself out there. Getting involved on campus is one of my goals for this year. I applied to be in USG and joined Campus Outreach so that I can hopefully meet new people and make an impact on others.
My first week made me a little nervous for classes but excited to be living in Columbus. I am grateful to be in a scholar program and I am looking forward to all of the events we have for this year. 