London Honors in a nutshell

London Honors was a great course, and I’m not just saying that to get a good grade. Every week I was getting constantly bombarded by my calculus and physics classes and it was nice to relax and just learn instead of trying to figure out what is on the next test and what I need to study for hours on end. It was interesting, especially when Chris Otter came. There was even parts of what I learned in London Honors that showed up in my other classes and vice versa. In my engineering class I learned about how bridges must be built to withstand the elements and that related to London Honors I learned how the Millennium Bridge underwent a reinforcement period because the bridge was not built to withstand the wind that would blow on it. Then came the in country part of the class. While in London the very first thing I learned that you need to get enough sleep. I struggled getting through the first couple of days because being in London, I wanted to fit as much as I could in. I quickly realized that I was getting more things in, but I was so exhausted the entire time and that made the activities not as enjoyable. It helped me realize something I need to do for the rest of college, sleep. I stayed up super late most nights this past semester trying to get homework done, but it would have been better for me to have gone to bed and gotten the proper amount of sleep so I could be more productive. The in country experience  really helped me get out of my comfort zone. I was halfway across the world in a huge city by myself with a group full of people that were only mere acquaintances. This helped me figure out who I wanted to be because there was no one to pressure me into anything, and it helped me make friends that I hope to keep for the rest of my life. There was one part of the trip that I loved and that was the FC Chelsea futbol match (soccer game). I was amazed at the amount of people there and I got so hyped up that I even lost my voice by the time the game was over. This really helped me realize how much I truly miss playing soccer and probably convinced me to go out any play intramural soccer, or possibly even try out for the club team. London Honors was an overall amazing experience for me that helped me grow and become more independent. The only bad thing about the trip is that it had to end.

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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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 is a reflective description of the artifact that attempts to communicate its significance.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]