My first year at the Ohio State University was amazing! It’s unfortunate that we had to finish out the year at our homes, but this is just another journey that we all need to work through and stay positive about.
My first year was filled with so much new information, both from my classes and from my life. Overall, my classes taught me that I really do need to study, something that I didn’t do in high school. The material is harder, and the classes are only one semester, which means that there is more of a need to work outside of class. Studying is a skill that is so important in so many ways. It teaches me how to be disciplined and organized, skills that will help me greatly after I graduate. Of course, it has also helped me understand the information I learn in class.
Outside of the classroom, I learned how to be more open to new things. A small thing that I have learned, for example, is to not be a picky eater, and to try as many new foods as I can to enjoy myself more. I also learned what is important to me. My education has always been my priority, but I’ve also learned to take breaks and take advantage of the fun opportunities around campus.
At the beginning of the year, I expected my life to be much different. I wanted to only work and go to school; I didn’t expect to meet as many wonderful people as I have. As time went on, I realized that it is okay to have fun, and I spent much more time with my friends than I thought I would have. I got a much different job than I expected. My social skills matured and I made deeper relationships than I did in high school.
One memory that I will never forget is when my suitemates, my best friend and I went to the Columbus zoo for Wildlights at the zoo. It was so fun, and it allowed my best friend to connect with my new friends. We didn’t get to spend a lot of time there, but we made sure to take a lot of pictures to cherish in the future.
Staying up late studying together, watching movies, and getting dressed up to go out are also memories that I will always cherish.
Next year, I am very excited to get more involved in my clubs and ENR. I will be the secretary of the meteorology club next year, and I plan to use my position to expand the reach of the club. I hope to go to more events for ENR, and I want to spend more time with all of my new friends. I am looking forward to my classes and learning more about meteorology. I am starting my minor next year, so I am also looking forward to starting something new. As I will be a sophomore, I will be participating in STEP, and I am already starting to think about what I want to focus on for that. Overall, I have so many things to look forward to next year, and I hope that next year will be as wonderful as this past year!