This year I have tried my best to say yes to more opportunities. This year I worked on overcoming my tendencies that often kept me from trying new things and facing my fears. One fear that I worked on conquering was my fear of heights. I did this through rock wall climbing with my friends and through ENR. I also tried to go more events around campus even if my friends couldn’t go. Even though I am an introvert, I still find myself getting anxious when going to events by myself. This year I worked on becoming more comfortable with doing what I want even if it is by myself. Next year I want to continue to become more confident and comfortable when I’m going to events where I don’t know anyone there. I also want to explore Columbus more next year. This year I went to some coffee shops, the north market, and a few places on high street. Next year I want to eat at some of the Columbus local spots and visit the parks that Columbus has to offer. I come from a small town that does not offer all of the things that Ohio State has to offer. Ohio State to me is the embodiment of choices and opportunities.
Ohio State and Columbus both offer so much and I’m doing my best to take advantage of the opportunities that both offer. I’m trying to live my life the way that I want to live it. I try to give my time and talents back. I try my best to volunteer a couple times a year in order to help the people in need and the environment around me. I have a ton of privilege and I try my best to use that privilege to help those who have not been blessed with all that I have. The Earth Month Action Plan was just another part of my overall plan to do everything that I am able to do in order to help my fellow human and the environment around me. Decreasing food waste not only saves money but is good for the Earth. I chose actions that focused on helping both people save money but also help to conserve energy and resources and to help reduce the methane emissions. I plan to continue to work towards decreasing my food waste and the food waste of those around me. During April I took a pledge to decrease my food waste and to make sure that I only purchase food items that I will use. I plan to honor this pledge for the rest of my life and to do my best to make others aware of the impact of food waste on not only the planet but on their wallets.
Overall, I had an amazing year that held a lot of change and new opportunities. Without Ohio State and Columbus, I would not have had these opportunities. I will continue to do my best to make positive changes over the next year and for the rest of my life.