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Asian Philosophy was a class that I did not expect to enjoy that much. I mainly took it to fill some GE requirements. However, this class ended up being one of my favorites of my first year. In this class, we talk about Asian religions and how those religions develop different philosophies. We talked about, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Confucianism, Daoism and Zen Buddhism. My favorite subject to learn about was the Islamic philosophies.

This class was so meaningful for many reasons. Religion has always been a big part of my life. I was born into a Catholic family and have had a strong Catholic upbringing. One thing I told myself I would always try to do is to learn about and understand other religions, and how their perspectives of the world differ from my own. This class provided that opportunity. This, combined with having a very awesome professor who loves this subject, made a class that blew away my expectations.

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Taking Human Biology this year has proven to be a great decision. The class was very interesting, and I very much enjoyed the lectures. Perhaps part of this was because of the lecturer I had. She made the class very entertaining for all the students. For this term paper, we had to explain why taking a class like Human Biology makes one a more knowledge and responsible citizen. people get too caught up in their daily routines and hobbies to bother themselves with concepts such as biology. Biology often comes across to people as challenging, unimportant, and not very relevant to their everyday lives. Surprisingly, it is the exact opposite. Whether it’s disease, environmental factors, controversial issues, or just normal human activity, biology is present. 

I found this assignment particularly meaningful. It made me realize how much this new information I learned comes into play every day of my life. In this paper, I wrote about the effects of stress on the body, diabetes, antibiotic resistance, and how understanding biological concepts can help one form opinions on controversial issues.

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My first Ohio State football gameday is a day I will never forget. Only a few weeks into new school, I was still getting used to everything and making new friendships. This game provided a great opportunity socialize and further cement those new relationships. I went with a few of my friends from high school and some of my roommate and friends from my floor.

Although I had never been to a game, I had seen pictures of the stadium and from those I had an idea of what to expect. However, once I made it to my seat, I was blown away. Seeing 100,000+ people in one spot is jaw-dropping. Even still, to see that many people who are super passionate about a college football team is even more impressive. It was very cool to see, and it further proved I made the correct decision to go to this school.