On Saturday, November 4th, I performed in a fashion that I would have never foreseen if I had not joined the Athletic Band; I marched the Script Ohio for a hockey game–on ice.

The Athletic Band may not be as esteemed or publicized as the Marching Band, but we still have outstanding experiences. One may think that we have no chance of participating in the famed Script Ohio, after all we do not perform in the ‘Shoe, but this assumption could not be farther from the truth. We have our own time to play Hang on Sloopy, sing Buckeye Battle cry, and dot the I–all on an ice rink.  Under the lights of the Schottenstien Center, we marched out onto the ice with excitement and a slight fear of wiping out.

I was not planning on joining Athletic Band, but if I had not joined, I would have never been a part of such a memorable experience. Script on Ice ignited my thoughts regarding all of the experiences I could be a part of by getting more involved at Ohio State. I often lose scope of my involvement, as I end up concentrating on academics. Athletic Band, more specifically this event, is a reminder that I need to take advantage of my limited time at this university filled with endless possibilities. Turning my gaze forward, I will make more of an effort to make memorable, even life-changing experiences here at OSU. I have already put in my application for a study abroad trip to France and Moracco; who knows what the future will hold.