Columbus to-do : Fox in the Snow

On the rainy Sunday, October 6, early in the morning, my group and I made the trek to Fox in the Snow in Italian Village. Italian Village itself is a cute neighborhood with beautiful homes and some cute businesses. Fox in the Snow is no exception. We walked in, greeted by the smell of coffee and fresh baked pastries. For 8am on a Sunday, Fox in the Snow was pretty busy, so while it was early, I would suggest going when they first open. The food at Fox in the Snow is made in-house and is to-die-for. I definitely enjoyed the atmosphere the most, it’s an adorable and delicious place to catch up with friends. I really enjoyed hanging out with my group there. We talked about how college has been for us so far and what classes we are planning on taking. We also talked about how Fox in the Snow compares to other coffee shops in the area. I totally love Fox in the Snow and would go back again but we also decided we should go explore more coffee shops around Columbus.

Artifact #1- Bread

Bread is obviously a staple for a lot of people. But for me it’s a lot more than a staple. My dad started baking bread when I was in middle school. Every weekend, he made a new loaf of bread. Until, finally, a few years ago, he settled on a base recipe he loves the most. He always made sure I had bread to take with me for lunch for school and to snack on whenever I felt like it. I enjoyed eating it not only because it was delicious, but I know it’s always made with love. When I came to college, my dad was really worried on how he was going to get bread to me effectively. He tried many methods of freezing/ refrigerating of bread to find the best way to keep bread fresh and also researched the cost of shipping packages of bread to me compared to driving. If that sounds like a bit overkill for some bread, it is, but it’s his way of saying I love you (and who would turn down free bread). So now, I have a freezer constantly full of bread (its true you can ask my roommates) and I never have to worry about running out. It’s the perfect food and the perfect reminder of home.

Year in Review

[ “Year in Review”  is where you should reflect on the past year and show how you have evolved as a person and as a student.  You may want to focus on your growth in a particular area (as a leader, scholar, researcher, etc.) or you may want to talk about your overall experience over the past year.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

[ “G.O.A.L.S.” is a place where students write about how their planned, current, and future activities may fit into the Honors & Scholars G.O.A.L.S.: Global Awareness, Original Inquiry, Academic Enrichment, Leadership Development, and Service Engagement. For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.

  • Global Awareness: Students cultivate and develop their appreciation for diversity and each individual’s unique differences. For example, consider course work, study abroad, involvement in cultural organizations or activities, etc.
  • Original Inquiry: Honors & Scholars students understand the research process by engaging in experiences ranging from in-class scholarly endeavors to creative inquiry projects to independent experiences with top researchers across campus and in the global community. For example, consider research, creative productions or performances, advanced course work, etc.
  • Academic Enrichment: Honors & Scholars students pursue academic excellence through rigorous curricular experiences beyond the university norm both in and out of the classroom.
  • Leadership Development: Honors & Scholars students develop leadership skills that can be demonstrated in the classroom, in the community, in their co-curricular activities, and in their future roles in society.
  • Service Engagement: Honors & Scholars students commit to service to the community.]

Career

[“Career” is where you can collect information about your experiences and skills that will apply to your future career.  Like your resume, this is information that will evolve over time and should be continually updated.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

[Artifacts are the items you consider to be representative of your academic interests and achievements. For each entry, include both an artifact and a detailed annotation.  An annotation includes both a description of the artifact and a reflection on why it is important to you, what you learned, and what it means for your next steps.  For more guidance on using your ePortfolio, including questions and prompts that will help you get started, please visit the Honors & Scholars ePortfolio course in Carmen. To get answers to specific questions, please email eportfolio@osu.edu. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

About Me

My name is Katie. I’m from New Albany, OH not too far from campus. I plan on majoring in environmental engineering and minoring in public policy. It’s important to me to understand how new technologies need to be legally integrated to make the most positive impact on society. After college, I would like to work on ensuring that everyone has access to clean water and help mitigate the effects climate change will have on the already existent water crisis. I’ve known water was my life’s focus since 7th grade. I spent pretty much all of high school obsessed with the water crisis, I did a TEDx talk about the future of water and worked for a non-profit that builds and maintains wells in Zimbabwe. I read articles and and watched countless documentaries about water ranging from the harms of privatizing  developing countries water supplies to the underground dam graffiti artists working to restore the ecosystems that dams have changed. Besides water, I also enjoy caffeine, food, dancing with friends, and watching netflix.Character Strengths!

I really enjoyed taking the VIA character strengths assessment. I’ve actually taken it 2 other times before and it’s cool to be able to see how I’ve changed over time. the most recent time I took the assessment, my top strengths were all in the wisdom and transcendence categories.

  1. Humor- I love that this was my top strength, I try to approach things not to seriously and I find that leaves a lot of room for me to have fun and laugh.
  2. Curiosity- I feel like I can actively see this in my life. I really like to know how things work and how issues can be solved from cars to climate change.
  3. Perspective- I often get told by my friends that I give good advice. I feel like it is because I am able to think through complex issues through multiple perspectives to find the best solutions.
  4. Hope- I would say I am a pretty positive person, there is always a chance for things to turn around. There is no use going through life focusing on the bad things because that’s depressing!
  5. Love of Learning-As mentioned above in curiosity, I always what to know how things work or how issues can be solved. One of those reasons is that I love learning. My parents always tell me that one of the most important things is to continue learning all the time, even outside the classroom.