Over the course of my first semester here at The Ohio State University, I have grown in many positive ways as a person. In my Scholars Seminar, we discussed the differences between a fixed and growth mindset. We also spoke at length about how a mindset is flexible and completely changeable if the effort is put in to do so. I was very interested by this as I love dissecting the way people think and react to situations. So as I looked back on this semester, I realize I, like the rest of my peers, have approached life from both growth and fixed mindsets based on the situation. I’ve encountered obstacles throughout the semester and I’ve seen within myself a change in my mentality, without ever using the terms growth and fixed mindset. I struggled with chemistry after the first review portions of the course and started to fall into a fixed mindset, seeing the course as a completely uphill battle on Everest. However, after struggling with motivating myself, I started to actively work to ensure that I was making an effort every day, even if it was small. Then every day, I did more. I realized that I was completely capable of comprehending the chemistry material I was being taught and that if I put in the effort, I would be capable of performing well. As I changed my mindset for this course, I began to see other changes within my everyday life. I was completing all my other assignments more efficiently, I was getting more sleep, and I was taking more personal time. My first semester allowed me the time to fully transition into the college swing of things and find my rhythm within the large university I call home.