For the Year in Review assignment, I chose to do the photo assignment. The 8 photos below represent some of my favorite memories, friends, and places that I experienced as a freshman at Ohio State.
I took this photo of the Olentangy River one day as I was walking back from class. The complete beauty of it enraptured me, and I had to capture it on camera. However, the beauty of the Olentangy was not the only thing I appreciated. I would often run along the Olentangy when the weather was nice, or go for a stroll with friends. One of the perks of living in Morrill Tower was having the river and the trail right next to me.
In this photo, I am dancing with my friend Nick at a party. I chose this photo because going to parties can be a huge part of the social scene in college. However, in this photo, my friend and I decided that we were going to hangout in the kitchen by ourselves and swing dance. This year I realized that college isn’t all about partying; its about the people you meet and connect with.
My roommate Amanda is obviously representative of my first year. We both decided to go random, and I’m so happy that I ended up with her as my roommate. We got along so well, had a lot in common, and I ended up with an amazing friend.
This is a photo of me and a wolf named Shadow. I met Shadow while volunteering at Butternut Farm Wildcat Sanctuary, where I spent most of my time volunteering at on my Sunday mornings. I loved volunteering here because it cemented my wish to work with wild and exotic animals as a career.
In this photo I am at one of the football games with my friend Heidi. I knew Heidi from high school, but it wasn’t until after we started at Ohio State that we realized we were in the exact same major. After that, we started hanging out and came to be better friends.
The photo above pictures me at the Union. Often I would go there to study, meet up with friends, and get food. One of the things I love most about Ohio State is the number of amenities, such as the Union, that we have available to us.
I took this photo at the concert in the oval at the beginning of the fall semester. The girl performing is Kehlani, and she is one of my favorite artists. She isn’t very well-known yet, especially at the time this photo was taken, so I was beyond excited to hear that she was opening for Big Sean. Another thing that I love about Ohio State is the huge number of free or discounted events that we have access to.
This is a photo of me and my friend Gabbi. She happened to be in my suite, and for that I am infinitely grateful. Gabbi and I soon realized that we had a lot in common, and by the end of the year she was the closest friend I made at Ohio State. I am so glad I met her, and I hope that we can be friends for life.