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G.O.A.L.S. Reflection

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Deciding my current major was not an easy task for me— there is a side of me that loves chemistry and the beauty of science, but then there is also another side of me that desires to interact with people and understand the different cultures and societies that exist today. The majority of my GE courses involve the language and culture of Chinese, as that is a language I wish to minor in. One of the main reasons why I wish to minor in Chinese is because I want to be able to keep up with where my family is from– having the privilege of being an American citizen and a first generation child, I realize how important it is for me to be bilingual. In order to keep in touch with the majority of my family members, I need to be able to communicate with them in Cantonese. I find it disturbing to know that so many second and third generation students do not know how to speak the language of their parents or grandparents— I think it is extremely crucial to embrace one’s background, and to identify with it.  Through the courses I am taking, I think that being well-rounded and eager to explore new ideas and topics is fruitful towards a successful career.

As an international business major, I find it crucial that I should be aware of where I am and who I am surrounded by.  Everyone comes from a different background, and everyone has a different story to tell.  It is a responsibility of mine to be open minded towards the perspective of others.  Being globally aware of what goes on not only in the classroom, but in society as well, strikes me as an important factor that I plan to use for the rest of my life.  Whether it is from a study abroad program or joining different cultural student organizations, learning and taking in different experiences can provide me with more opportunities and possible jobs.

Global awareness and academic enrichment both strike me as two equally important facets that make a person successful. In order to prosper in the future, I find that it is very important if a person is capable of listening to the perspective of others and coming a conclusion as to how a person came to that certain attitude. Additionally, I think that being very informed and educated can help a person develop cognitive skills that will help to flourish an individual’s opportunities. I will definitely try to utilize these two skills in my daily life, here at the Ohio State University— most importantly, I wish to be capable of applying these two abilities for the rest of my life.

Welcome!

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The purpose of the blog is for Karen to document all of the activities that she has done or is doing.  Karen will post about her daily life activities, which include both the college and non-college aspect about it.  She hopes that her blog will document her journey as a freshman well, and wishes that she can explain in great detail what life changing experiences she has had, and to also explain her passion in a variety of extracurriculars.  She also hopes to use her blog as an opportunity for others to reach out to her, and anticipates that her blog will help her expand career opportunities as well.

About Me

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Karen Wu is a first year undergraduate student from Cleveland, Ohio.  She is planning to major in International Business, and hopes to utilize her diverse background in the growing Chinese economy.  In addition, through her senior year project of shadowing a surgeon, Karen has become inspired to become a physician assistant.  She hopes that she gain a wider perspective through the numerous opportunities she is given at the Ohio State University.  In her spare time, Karen enjoys writing poems and loves to spend time with her family and friends.  Karen also adores scouting various bubble tea and coffee shops, and is very excited to explore the different extracurriculars that Ohio State has to offer.

Year in Review

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[ “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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

G.O.A.L.S.

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[ “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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. 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

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[“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 information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]

Artifacts

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[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 is a reflective description of the artifact that attempts to communicate its significance.  For more information, go to: http://honors-scholars.osu.edu/e-portfolio. Delete these instructions and add your own post.]