My OSU Experience

2008-11-02T13:47:00.000-08:00

Hey fellow bloggers!
As you know, Halloween was this weekend, and well, I had a really good one this year! I dressed up as a nerd..go figure, right? heh I went to two parties. The Longmeadow dorms hosted a huge Halloween bash, complete with a band as well as a movie marathon in the Clubhouse. The other party was hosted by my friend Sarah at her place. What a way to end the month of October! :)

School is going really well. I've had a midterm in both Theater and Chemistry. I got an A on my chem exam. I was SO happy! It was pretty tough, to say the least. As an off-handed comment, I really like my theater class. We're learning about the history of theater, like how long ago it was performed and how it has changed into the theater we know today. Because I had danced for so many years, I already knew a lot about theater, or at least I was familiar with some of the history/terms. Dr. Brandesky makes it interesting and fun, so that is a definite plus. I hope that when I become a professor, which most likely won't be for a while :(, I can make my class fun. Sometimes biology isn't the most interesting subject, but I will make it my goal to lighten it up. I want to share my passion; I honestly think that's what makes a good teacher.

Right now, I'm going to work on my Spanish project. My professor gave us all a Spanish newspaper that's published in Columbus, and we have to answer certain questions about it. I actually didn't know there was an entire Spanish paper that goes through Cbus, but I guess that doesn't really surprise me.

Have a good evening, everyone!
Megan

PS: The Presidential Election is on Tuesday. I know who I am voting for and so should you!

2008-10-13T16:13:00.000-07:00

O H..

Hey everyone! It's been a while...but school has finally started!
I couldn't be more excited!
I'm taking Chemistry 121, Spanish 104, and Theater 100. So far, I really love my classes! My professors are really nice, and the classes themselves are interesting. Chemistry is going to be slightly rough, but I know I can get through it. I actually know A LOT of students in that class! I met a majority of them this summer..lol

Campin' On The Quad went really well! I didn't get a chance to go to it last year, but I am so glad I got to go this year. I didn't realize what a great way it was to meet people! My counselors kept those kids busy with activities all day...

Right now, I'm making plans to go to Kings Island on Saturday with some friends for Fearfest. I am super excited!

Time to do some studying... :(

later on!

meg

2008-09-05T16:12:00.001-07:00

hey everyone! i hope you're enjoying your summers :)
school starts in approximately 19 days! are you getting excited? i know i am!

i have been SUPER busy this summer...as you can tell because it's taken me longer than a month to blog! lol

just to touch on the last post, grace's wedding was absolutely beautiful! i am so happy for her and justin!
but since then, my life has consisted of work, work, play, and work. between campus and mcdonalds, i hardly have time to breathe!
the spy trips we went on for the admissions office went really well! we went to 13 schools total, if i remember correctly. each school had something special about it, and that helped us think of ways to approve our office as well as our campus tours, etc.. i anticipate GOOD change in the office for this year!! :)

i've been trying to hang out with friends as much as possible, although sometimes it's only for an hour or so. one of my friends just got an apartment in lima, right across the street from campus, and after work the other night, her and i, along with my friend jess, got chinese and watched a movie called Derailed. the movie was insane! if you have never seen it, i HIGHLY reccommend it! seriously..lol it's crazy! also, it was nice just hanging out, talking and having a girls' night :)

last wednesday, i participated in something that i had never done before: a high ropes course. wednesday was training day, and sara, our boss on campus, took all the student assistants there for peer bonding. it was so much fun! i don't know if you know anything about a high ropes course..but..you have a harness around your waist along with caribeeners (i know i spelled that wrong) attached to ropes. you dangle from these ropes 3 stories from the ground. you go through different rope obstacle courses, using your caribeeners/rope lines. and wow. you learn a lot about yourself! it takes teamwork to do these courses, but in the end, you are responsible to get yourself through the course. i have more confidence, along with some sweet looking bruises..hehe we also went bowling after the high ropes course...is there a better way to train?!

it's time for me to get going...i'm going out tonight with a few new friends from Sidney. we're going to Wright State to watch the Sidney football game (not quite sure why!) and then we're going to go hang out with some of their friends. i'm pretty excited! i love meeting new people :)

oh, and i looked at my books the other day to see what damage is going to be done to my checking account...my chemistry book comes with 3-d glasses....help?! lol

have a lovely evening!

later on! :)

meg

2008-08-03T09:30:00.000-07:00

over a month left...and counting!

i hate to admit it, but i'm sorta kinda looking forward for school to start...

i love the lack of routine summer has, but i also look the routine of school. knowing what to expect every day. but obviously, life has its ups and downs..

for instance, i was sick all last week. i thought i had mono, but luckily, it was just a false alarm. i had never had pain in my throat/neck like that before. it felt like someone was squeezing onto my neck and holding on for dear life.

sleeping 12 hours for two days seemed to cure all my problems...lol

well, not all problems. i'm having some boy trouble right now..what's new? it seems like you figure out one thing then something else happens that throws you for a loop.
oh well..nothing a movie night and ice cream can't cure! :)

last wednesday, my friend jessica and i went to the Vans Warped Tour..it was AMAZING! i loved it! there were TONS of people there, most questionably dressed, but still, the bands that played were extremely talented and put on really good shows. we missed our exit on the way there and jess lost her debit card...all in all, a good day! :)

as a parting note, the spy trips are going really well! the next few weeks are packed full of exciting college visits..

AND my friend Grace is getting married next Saturday! i couldn't be happier for her and her husband to be!

well, enjoy the sun! :)

later on!
meg

2008-07-21T11:59:00.000-07:00

Posting nearly a month after my last blog?
I am a horrible blogger!

But I must say..I am having an amazing summer!! I am attempting to make the most out of my vacation. Granted, I do work a lot, making it seem as if I'm not on break. I'm at the university pretty much every day for telecounseling and/or other random projects my boss likes to throw my way! For the next month or so, my fellow coworkers Mandi and Neisha, along with myself, are going to be taking campus "spy trips" to schools around Ohio who are OSU's top college competitors. We will be taking the campus tours, rating them and analyzing them in comparison to our own tours. We want to make sure that we are telling prospective students everything they need to hear during their campus visits, so experiencing other tours will definitely be beneficial to our own.

As a side note, Mandi, Neisha, and I are going to be recreating the office picture board. Half the pictures up their right now are of people who don't even work in the office anymore..not cool!

On July 13th, I went to a tap convention in Dublin, Ohio. It was one of the best experiences I have ever had! It also made me realize how out of shape I am! I was given the opportunity to dance with 4 elite tappers from across the nation. By the end of the day, my feet hurt so bad, but I rediscovered my love for tap dancing! :) I can't wait to take some classes at the studio next year. Hopefully I can fit them into my schedule...

These next few weeks are going to be hectic! I have so many things planned..I can't wait!!

Later on, everyone!

meg :)

2008-06-29T11:36:00.000-07:00

Hello! How's life? Mine has been pretty hectic, but it's summertime. That is all that matters! :)

Working two jobs is pretty stressful. I have never had to keep track of two different work schedules. It definitely teaches you time managment. Between jobs, I also have to try to find time to hang out with friends and family, plus I have to worry about physical therapy. It can get pretty overwhelming, but that's life for you! I finally became a big girl and purchased a planner. So far, it's helped..but wow! lol You can only be so organized!

I got my nails done for the first time! I don't know how I feel about them yet! I had the nail artist cut them really short, and he gave me a really simple french manicure. I am not really a girly-girl, so getting my nails done was a really big step. I can't really take them off or bite them, so I'm getting used to having them look finished and nice. A big mistake I did was go bowling only hours after I got them done. Tender and sore, my nails held up pretty well, plus I met a really cute boy! :) I don't know why that is relevant to my nail story but oh well!

Yesterday, I went to Defiance with my high school friend Kristyn to spend the day with our friends Jake and Clyde at a Boy Scout Camp. Random trip? Yes. Fun? Absolutely! We went kayaking on a really quiet lake and blobbed. Never blobbed before? Me neither! The blob is that really big pillow-looking thing that sits on the water. One person jumps on and sits on the very end. Another person jumps onto the blob, sending the other person into the air. It was really fun! I got so much airtime, it's ridiculous! Oh, and I got a lot of water in my nose. I don't know about you, but I think that is one of the most uncomfortable feelings in the entire world!

Today, I am just hanging out, downloading some music and watching tv. I have to work at McDonalds at 5. It shouldn't be too bad..but I would much rather have a lazy day, all day! Ok, who wouldn't, right?

Anyways, have a good June 29th! :)

later on!

meg

ps: I went to Cedar Point with Cody, Mandi, Neisha, and Jason! It was AMAZING! :) The End.

2008-06-19T19:01:00.000-07:00

being an adult means working. working means money. money means spending. spending leads to more working..and the cycle continues...thus goes the summer of a college student!

i started working full-time again at mcdonalds..the reason i bring up mcdonalds is just so i can write about certain people that make my job enjoyable- the regulars. i absolutely love these people! they come into mcdonalds to eat every day, most of them middle-aged or elderly. some get only coffee, some get food (and usually the same food everytime), some get breakfast and lunch. i have a feeling, though, they don't come to mcdonalds solely because they are too lazy to make their own food or drink. they come to mcdonalds because they love the atmosphere and the people who work there. personally, it always brings a smile to my face when i see one of the regulars come in with a smile on their face knowing they are going to be surrounded by people they love. there is this one old man who is my favorite. his name is Mr. Anthony. he is the coolest old man i have ever met! he orders practically the same thing every time for himself and his wife, but every time he sees me, he never fails to say hello and ask me how school's going. there is another couple..Frank and Ruth...their names just sound good together! this couple makes an effort to get to know every employee by name.

Mcdonalds has established a kind of family within their restaurants, and I hope that wherever I work as a graduated college student that I can become a part of such a tight-knit network. Relationships like those are the kind that make life worth living, if you can help but one person and put a smile on his or her face! :)

this past monday, a few friends and i went to cedar point as a last minute trip. we had a blast! the lines weren't long at all, the weather was beautiful, and the company was second-to-none!

tomorrow is the honors orientation. that means that i will have to be at school by 7:00 a.m. it also means i am going to have to go to bed super early...hmm, it's going to be fun!

i love my new job position in the office! sara has given me more responsibility, and i'm learning a lot more about how the admissions process works..and i love working closer with neisha and grace. this year is going to be fun..i can't wait!

well, i guess i can..one step at a time! as soon as fall quarter starts, that means chemistry every day...which may make or break me.

never the less, i didn't watch Jumper lol however, i am going to go watch the first season of Friends that susie let me borrow :)

have a good evening everyone!

meg

2008-06-14T18:38:00.000-07:00

SUMMER TIME! :)

Hey everyone! Summer is officially here, and I couldn't be more excited!

Finals were the 1st week in June. Overall, they went really well! I was able to maintain a 3.9 gpa, which I am extremely happy about! I was starting to lose momentum towards the end of spring quarter, mainly just because it was the end...lol But none the less, I passed everything and am looking forward to a summer full of new college adventures! :)

[And unfortunately, I am going to keep my Shakespeare book..ugh.]

I applied for the Student Assistant Captain position in the Admissions Office, and I got it! :) With my newly received promotion, I am in charge of all the student assistant activities, including tours and orientations. Alongside my boss, Sara, the Telecounseling Captain, who I am proud to say is Neisha, and new Junior Counselor, Grace, we are going to make next year one of the best years ever to be a student worker at OSU! Well, hopefully...I will update you when I have more information on what we're actually planning to do in the next few months. I know that we are starting a program called "Campus Crashers," where our student assistants sign up at other campuses as prospective students, transfer students, etc. and take tours with these competitive universities. Each visits will help give us insight on what we're doing right and what we're doing wrong..but SHH! Don't tell :)

Already a few weeks into summer vacation, and I am busier than ever! I am still working at McDonalds four days a week, as well as campus four days a week plus any other days they need my service. For those of you who know me, I apologize now for my lack of an awesome summer tan. With my work schedule, I might not be able to be out in the sun as much as I would like to be. Oh well..OH! And I was finally made a Crew Trainer at McDonalds! After all the people I have trained, some of which are already positioned above me in employee status, I am going to get paid for teaching my fellow employees the mechanics of Mickey D's...yay!...lol ok ok..so maybe I'm not too excited about it, but I actually am excited about finally being recognized for something I've been doing since I've gotten hired, nearly 3 years ago...

Enough of that nonsense! I would like to end on a happier note..

The summer weather has been amazing! I have already gone swimming..in June! I think Jess and I are going to get tickets to Warped Tour this summer. I'm pretty pumped about it! I have never gone to Warped Tour before, but I heard it's lots of fun. There are going to be a lot of good bands there to watch. But, I am a little jealous of my friend who just got to see Rush in concert..I know I know. I don't know why I wasn't invited! hehe I'll have to look out for tickets so I don't miss them the next time they perform somewhere in or near Ohio...

Now I'm going to go watch Jumper...

Have a lovely evening, everyone!

later on :)
meg

Head Over Heels...

2008-05-28T14:15:00.000-07:00

tonight is the First Annual 80's Dance and Drive at school! i am very very excited! a bunch of my friends and i are going to be decked out in 80s gear from head to toe :)

i have never worn leggings before..this should be quite an adventure! ok ok, i lied. i have worn leggings before, but only when i was really little and looked cute in leggings. i'm not sure how i feel about older girls in leggings..lol if i can figure out how to put pictures into my blog, i will show everyone my finished outfit! and of course, the outfits of my friends because i am not going to look like a loser by myself.

i need to read Hamlet for my Shakespeare class. i like Shakespeare, but quite honestly, he doesn't make sense sometimes. i suppose i have to take the good with the bad!

have a lovely evening, everyone! :)

i'm going to go rock out to some 80s tunes!

later on!

meg

2008-05-26T18:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day!

I feel like typing a blog in green. Green just so happens to be my favorite color! But anyways, this has been quite an eventful extended weekend. I worked three days at Mcdonalds, time which added up to roughly 30 hours. I should be getting a nice pay check next pay period...:)

This coming week is the last week of regularly scheduled classes. The week after is finals week, and then I am officially on summer break! I am sooooo excited!

Tomorrow, the Buckeye Supper Club is hosting another Wii Bowling Tournament. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend until it is pretty much over. I have class until 12:20, and it ends around 1:00. Oh well..I might still be able to watch a few people suck at video game sports! hehe

Wednesday is the 1st Annual 80's Dance, hosted by the Student Senate. I cannot wait! It's a dance and drive..everyone that comes has to bring 2 canned food items, and a large sum of the money, as well as the food, is going to a local poverty shelter. Not only is this event doing something good for the community, but it's also enabling students to get together and have a good time! I think I'm wearing a Flashdance-inspired ensemble..cut-off sweatshirt, black leggings, leg warmers...lol

I would just like to mention that David Cook won American Idol last Wednesday! Besides Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, I feel that he is one of the most talented people to ever win American Idol. His first album is going to be amazing..I can feel it!

Oh, and I got a hair cut! Yes! I now have bangs! YAY! My friend Neisha is a licensed cosmetologist who decided to go back to college, and she cut it for me. I absolutely love it!
College is all about changes..I know that first hand...no, not just hair cuts! Although, getting a hair cut can make you feel like a new person. College is about redefining yourself..discovering who you really are!

Update complete. Well, for the most part! I have a few applications to fill out. If I am able to obtain one of these positions, I will explain what I'm talking about later! If someone else receives this position, I will congratulate them..later! lol

Enjoy the rest of your evening!

meg

2008-05-18T12:08:00.000-07:00

i seem to enjoy posting on sundays..

yesterday was so much fun! i am a member of the Buckeye Scholars club on campus. i think i may have already explained this somewhere else in my blog..but nevertheless, as a group, we were supposed to be going to Chicago. our plans faltered, and instead, we took a trip to Cincinnati to see the Bodies Exhibit and to also go to Kings Island. i must say it was an amazing day! the Bodies Exhibit consisted of 16 donated cadavers, displayed in different ways to examine the human body. the exhibit took spectators on a journey through the systems of the body (respiratory, circulatory, nerve, etc.) in a very tasteful way. i was a little skeptical when i first heard about the exhibit, but after going, i see that it was actually a neat opportunity. i'm curious about the techniques they used to do some of the stuff, such as separate the blood vessels from the heart in all their entirity. they were also able to remove the entire nervous system from the body..very interesting stuff.
here's a little random tidbit i remember..the human heart begins beating at 5 weeks of life...in a human the size of a pea! amazing!

after the exhibit, we went to Kings Island and rode a total of 4 rides! yay..lol it was worth it though! the 4 included The Beast..a very awesome wooden rollercoaster. going to Kings Island makes me want to go to Cedar Point!

i am so very tired today..but i mustn't let that jeopardize my homework routine. i have an English worksheet due on tuesday, as well as Spanish homework due tomorrow afternoon. reading for sociology wouldn't be a bad idea either...
right now, i'm participating in some overdue spring cleaning in my room..it's slightly overwhelming! heh

the weather is beautiful!

later on :)

meg

ps: i am the recipient of a $1000 scholarship awarded by the Honors Program on campus! i am SOOOO excited! it's going to make next year's expenses a lot easier!! :)

2008-05-11T12:06:00.000-07:00

hey everyone! i hope you had a wonderful weekend :)

last week was pretty hectic! i managed to survive, but it was rather tough! ok, it wasn't tough at all..here are some highlights from last week:

the first week of May means May Week for OSU. during this week, OSU hosts a multitude of activities and events that are organized by students/faculty. this is a way for OSU campus life to interact and have fun while doing so! i participated in the 1st annual "Original Rules of Baseball Game" on Tues. it was so much fun! faculty/staff versus students..we played how they used to play back in the day..needless to say, the students were dominating when i left, only 30 minutes into the game. when the results were determined, the faculty won a mere 8-7. hopefully, there will be a sequel.. lol

on wednesday, i went to an OSU photo shoot! the publications office has a photo shoot every spring for OSU students to come and get photographed. these pictures may then end up in any publications that are sent out by the campus. so, i could technically have my face on one of the pamphlets a future student receives from the university..how exciting! lol well, i'm not quite sure how i feel about it yet..only time will tell! i hope they choose a good picture...

other activities included bands, pizza, smoothies, a mechanical bull, corn hole, hillbilly golf, charicatures (or something spelled similarly), as well as many many more activities! for Cinco de Mayo, there was a salsa tasting booth. just fun stuff like that to bring everyone on campus together!

yesterday, i went to my sister's last dance competition for this dance season. overall, our team did really well...but the judging was horrible, and the competition itself was ran terribly. it was a longgggg day! in june, there is a tap convention held in columbus. there are four renowned choreographers that are going to be teaching tap combinations..i will definitely be in attendance! :)

i would write more, but i have to go to work in a little bit. good 'ol mickey d's!

have a good evening everyone!

ps- only a few more weeks left of school...yay! GO BUCKS!
later on :)

meg

2008-05-02T16:54:00.001-07:00

[as a side note: i didn't make puppy chow for the bake sale :(]
[[actually, i didn't make anything for the bake sale..lol]]

I MET GORDON GEE! That's right! The university president, E. Gordon Gee, came to Lima, Ohio. The Spring for Scholarships banquet was very successful and definitely made me tired. There were about 240 people in attendance, all gathered together to celebrate and raise money for students. Dr Gee came to speak to everyone and mingle (aka: take masquantities of pictures) The day after, he came to campus. A huge group of students and faculty members made Gee-shirts: the front supported his classic red bow tie; the back supported Brutus with Gee's signature glasses and once again the bow tie. Gee has a lot of big plans for the future of the Ohio State University. I hope he sticks around for a while!

So..a few of my friends are already done with school. I can't believe it! I have about 4 weeks left of my spring quarter; it can't end fast enough! There are a lot of events coming up in the office, speaking of which, I need to update my calendar! Thanks for reminding me!

I have some good news regarding a new job. I was reccommended to work as a writing tutor in the Writing Center at school, and I received the position! The Writing Center is a great place for students to go if they need extra help with any of their subjects, such as math, science, spanish, writing, etc. It's also a great opportunity to meet people and make friends! I'm super excited. I start in the fall. Hopefully I can handle everything that gets thrown my way!

Tonight, I'm taking some time off from going out with friends to get caught up on my homework. It's not like I'm behind or anything, but I want to get everything organized for the weeks to come. I'm a big fan of organization! It's a key ingredient in a successful college career! :) I bet you've never heard that before..heh

Ok ok..have a good May 1st, everyone!

later on :)

meg

2008-04-23T20:02:00.000-07:00

First off, I would just like to point out that spring is an EXTREMELY busy time to be a student! lol I have so much stuff that is coming up within the next couple of weeks that I'm finding it hard to keep track of it all..

Last Wednesday and Thursday, we had spring open houses. Wednesday was an event that welcomed students who were committed to attending OSU; thursday was an event that welcomed students who still weren't sure where they wanted to attend college. Both events ran smoothly. As a "thanks for coming," we gave each student a little buckeye tree and an umbrella. I really want one of those umbrellas :(

I passed my first Sociology exam! Yay! Tomorrow, I have my first English exam. It covers The Merry Wives of Windsor and A Midsummer Night's Dream. I sure do love that Bill Shakespeare! On Friday, I have my second Spanish exam. I passed the first one, but I have a feeling this one may be a bit more difficult.

Next Monday and Tuesday, President Gordon Gee is visiting our campus!! Yeah, that's right. THE President of the OSU University is coming to OSU Lima. Monday's event will be held in the evening at the Shawnee Country Club. It's called Spring for Scholarships, but I'm still unsure about the itinerary for the evening. Tuesday's event is held in the morning. Students on campus are participating in a "Meet and Greet" and will be able to get their pictures taken with President Gee. We even get free t-shirts that have bow ties on them..how exciting!

On Wednesday, Buckeye Scholars, a club organized by honor students, is having their second bake sale. I'm going to make puppy chow. Oh, how I love that stuff! Mmm..the money raised is put towards our trip to Chicago on May 17 and 18. I have never been to Chicago, so I am really looking forward to this trip. More details later..

On May 6 and 7, there is a campus photo shoot for publications. And also on May 6, Passport to Lima is hosting an OSU Lima Baseball game. Staff/faculty vs. Students...I will be on the student team...we will most likely dominate. On May 7, WLIO is hosting their annual Scholar Athlete Banquet on campus. I will be in attendance to help out.

I think I'm forgetting something...

I probably am...lol

later on!

meg

2008-04-14T09:23:00.000-07:00

hey everyone! OSU is back in session on this wonderful Monday morning :) it's a beautiful day outside, and i hope it's just as beautiful on Saturday when the OSU football team plays their annual Scarlet and Gray Game (Spring Game). i'm not sure if i will be able to attend, but i do know that it is a great time for buckeye fans to gather together and get excited about the upcoming football season. i thought it would be appropriate to share some of the history of the Ohio State football team, so enjoy :) for the complete football history, as well as other information about OSU sports, visit www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com.

1890
Football becomes a varsity sport and Alexander Lilley is the first head coach.

1899
The Buckeyes notch a 9-0-1 record, their first unbeaten season.

1910
The construction of new bleachers increases the capacity of Ohio Field to 10,000. Football season tickets are sold for $2.50. Howard Jones, an All-American from Yale, is named head coach.

1915
Varsity manager William A. Dougherty wrote the fight song "Across the Field." The song was dedicated to Coach John Wilce and was first performed at the Illinois game (Oct. 16, 1915).

1919
Ohio State outscored its opponents 176-12 and went 6-1. OSU recorded its first win over Michigan, 13-3. The admittance of Ohio State to the Western Conference and the dramatic success of the football team under Coach Wilce magnified the inadequacy of Ohio Field.

1936
The Ohio State Marching Band performed "Script Ohio" for the first time at the Pittsburgh game (Oct. 10, 1936). OSU dropped its Big Ten opener to Northwestern, 14-13, but steamrolled through its remaining conference schedule with four shutouts in four games.

1949
Ohio State captures a share of the Big Ten championship and collects its first Rose Bowl win, beating California, 17-14.

1951
After a highly-scrutinized selection process, Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes begins his 28-year tenure as head coach. A tireless worker, meticulous planner, and a Lieutenent Commander in the Navy, Hayes led his initial Buckeye team, which struggled to adjust to his T-formation style, to a 4-3-2 finish. Many thought Hayes’ days at Ohio State were numbered. They were wrong.

1956
Ohio State sets a Big Ten record with 17-consecutive victories, breaking Michigan’s previous mark of 15. Offensive guard Jim Parker became the first OSU player to win the Outland Trophy.

1975
Hayes gives West Coast reporters a now famous quote about Archie Griffin: "He’s a better young man than he is a football player, and he’s the best football player I’ve ever seen." Griffin becomes the first two-time winner of the Heisman Trophy, leading the Buckeyes to their conference-record fourth-consecutive Rose Bowl. He also becomes the NCAA’s all-time leading rusher in a midseason game against Purdue.

1989
Ohio State celebrates its 100th season of intercollegiate football. The Buckeyes overcome a 31-0 deficit to win 41-37 at Minnesota, equaling the largest comeback in NCAA history. OSU competes in the Hall of Fame Bowl, its 10th different postseason bowl appearance.

2001
Jim Tressel becomes the Buckeyes’ 22nd head football coach. The jerseys of Les Horvath (22) and Eddie George (27), Ohio State’s first and most recent Heisman Trophy winners, respectively, are retired. The Buckeyes defeat Michigan in Ann Arbor, their first win there since 1987. The three-year, $194 million stadium renovation is completed.

ALL-TIME BOWL RECORD
18 Wins, 20 Losses

BCS RECORD
4 Wins, 1 Losses

OHIO STATE’S
ALL-TIME
ROSE BOWL RECORD
6 Wins, 7 Losses

CONSECUTIVE BOWL
GAME STREAK
10 CONSECUTIVE BOWL APPEARANCES FROM 1989-98
Five consecutive New Year’s Day
bowl appearances from 1994-98

OHIO STATE’S
BOWL GAMES
Ohio State has made
appearances in 12
different bowl games

spring has sprung...

2008-04-11T06:10:00.000-07:00

it smells like worms outside! yes, that's right..WORMS! lol you know what smell i'm talking about..it's that smell right after it rains, in the morning, when you know you'll probably step on 10,000 worms that have crawled out of the ground. they sure do pick weird times to go swimming...but anyways! i should probably start blogging more often! it seems like everytime i blog, i have way too many things to talk about. college is BUSY!

we are about to go into another weekend, but before i talk about this weekend, i would like to write about last weekend..friday night, my friend changed my guitar strings..finally! my other ones were getting pretty unplayable, and i'm excited about getting the new ones broken in. well, that is if i can ever find time to play it, considering i have to read for sociology, shakespeare, and spanish..and you know what? i just used alliteration..yay for an english term! saturday, i spent all day in van wert at my sister's dance competition. the new civic center there is amazing! it was just built, and it is remarkable. needless to say, my sister stole the show! :) sunday, i didn't have to work at McDonalds, which is a first for quite a while. it was nice taking a break, going to a friend's house, and "playing" (mainly just throwing) football, ordering pizza, all that fun stuff.

this wednesday, april 9, was the 4th annual Rudd Scholarship Banquet. because i am a past Rudd winner, i was asked to attend this event and help out. it was cool standing on the outside looking in, considering i was once in the recipients' positions. i cannot begin to articulate how grateful i am to have received the scholarship..Arthur and Marian Rudd were from Wapak, and they left their legacy of over 1 million dollars to the OSU Lima Campus to be awarded to 6 yearly incoming freshmen, 3 full-tuition scholarships and 3 half-tuition. the scholarships are renewable for as long as the student attends the Lima campus..tell me that is not incredible! being awarded this scholarship has really made a difference in my college career..and i'm proud to be a part of such a wonderful tradition.

it has now reached that time in the quarter where the first midterms/tests are being given..i took my first spanish exam on wednesday...it was tough, it was spanish. i have my first sociology exam on tuesday; i have a lot of reading to do over the weekend. i have already had two mini quizzes in english. not too bad; very specific to the reading, though. the difficulty of the exams are really left to the professors..once you have taken one of their exams, you can pretty much judge how the rest of them are going to be handled.

well, in a few minutes, i'm going to be heading towards campus. i'm pretty sure i have a tour today..who wouldn't want to visit campus on a day like today? the sun is shining, the air is warm. i can't wait to wear my flip-flops on a daily basis..oh, and ps: I GOT FOOTBALL TICKETS! :) :) :)

O..H..

megan

2008-04-03T14:38:00.000-07:00

spring quarter has gotten off to a really good start. i'm happy with all of my classes. spanish is going muy bien! lol sociology has finally taken off..dr. houghton is almost finished with his intro to sociology, so hopefully soon we will get into the core subject material of the course. i'm semi-sorta interested in sociology; i've never had any experience with the subject itself. i'm looking forward to learning more about it, just to see if it interests me or not. i've only fallen asleep in class once..hah! so that's a good sign. english hasn't been too bad. i actually really like shakespeare, but i feel the professor can do so much more with the curriculum to make the class more exciting..i have to admit that i've dosed off a few times during her lectures. i apologize :( it can go no where but up. all in all though, i couldn't be happier with this quarter, and i've heard that spring quarter tends to move the fastest..only time will tell!

just to let you know, this past weekend was extremely fun! friday night, i hung out with my friends from the office. there were five of us that went to our friends' apartment and played Wii for hours on end. i cannot believe how much fun that game is! yes yes, i realize i have mentioned it before, but this time, i really got to experience what Wii can do. we golfed, bowled, played tennis, and played baseball. i was up until about 6:30 in the morning, and all of us woke up at 9 wondering why on Earth we stayed up so late! i volunteered to help out with my sister's show choir tournament which just so happened to be that same day, so i was functioning on about 2 1/2 hours of sleep. the event is called Music and More, and it is put on by our school's choral department every year. all the area show choirs come, spend the day, compete, win prizes, and then our show choir is the last performance of the day before awards. i was so super tired but excited to see all my friends who are still in high school and those that have graduated and usually always come back to help with the event.

saturday night, From Ohio With Love (Brad's band) played at The Meeting Place. susie had come home for Music and More, and she accompanied me to Lima where we mingled, listened to music, and drank coffee. very fun evening! we had an early night, about midnight early. we were both so tired! sunday was spent with susie until 2, watching movies and drinking more coffee. we can't get enough of that stuff!

as a final note, i'm starting to get a cold. in between the sneezes, i've been blowing my nose for the past ten minutes. my head feels funny, and my entire body is tired. this is just a spring fever type thing, i'm sure, so hopefully it'll be all gone by the time summer comes! :)

time to finish mi tarea de espanol...

later on,
meg

2008-03-27T10:31:00.000-07:00

hey everyone! today is a good day, just to let you know! well, besides the fact that i could have probably used a few more hours of sleep. i guess i should learn how to deal without sleep; i am a college student after all!

last night, i was asked to attend one of the receptions that is hosted by our university. this was a really great opportunity to leave campus and broadcast OSU Lima around to surrounding areas. we hold receptions in areas such as Cincinnati, Dayton, Toledo, Findlay, etc. the receptions are similar to our open houses, minus the campus tours and such. it's a great way for students to get familiar with OSU and what this university is all about, if they are otherwise unable to visit our campus or are just curious about what OSU can offer them. i went to the Cincinnati Reception which was held in the Marriott Hotel near Mason, OH. i felt it was very successful! about 6 or 7 families attended, which enabled the OSU Admissions/Financial Aid Staff to gear their presentation towards the prespective students.

the ride down there was rather long, as was the ride back, but it was worth it. because i live close to OSU Lima, i never attended one of these off-campus receptions. now, i know what to expect the next time i'm asked to work at one. i seriously love my job! lol AND of course, i seriously love OSU!

2008-03-25T09:34:00.000-07:00

I couldn't possibly begin to convey everything that has taken place between last Monday and today in a blog, but I'm going to try my hardest to include the majority of them! :)

Monday night, my friend Mandi from the Admissions Office had all the workers over for an intimate St. Patrick's Day party. It was really fun! There's this new game called Rock Band..maybe you've heard of it? lol Well, that game occupied most of our night. It's one of the funnest video games that I have played for a while. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, Google it :)

Wednesday of that same week was the Ohio State/Rhodes State Campus Career Day, where over 1000 high school students visited campus from roughly 9:30 until 1. There were workshops spread around campus which highlighted careers in specific areas. (business workshop, biology workship, etc.) The workers were mainly there as hall monitors/traffic directors, making sure all the students got to their assigned destinations on time. I never went to Career Day in high school, but now that I'm familiar with one, I wish I would have gone. Students sign up for subjects that they may be or may not be familiar with, and then they are introduced to possible careers that could be available to them if they were to decide to take that specific education route. It's super informative and a great way to help with college decisions.

After giving various tours to prospective students as well as making many college-seeker phone calls, Friday arrived. Six of us from the office took a random shopping trip to Columbus and had an amazing time! I got a new sweatshirt jacket and a pair of jeans, plus a multitude of new memories and inside jokes! :)

On Saturday, I hung out with some of my old high school friends. I am blessed to have such wonderful individuals in my life, people who I have managed to remain friends with even after graduating and moving on to bigger, more exciting things.

Sunday was Easter. It was relaxing and sad. Relaxing because I got to spend a majority of the day hanging out with my family. Sad because my sister and I both forgot to ask off work at McDonalds, so we had to go in at 5. Surprisingly enough, it was really busy! I cannot get over how many people eat at McDonalds as some type of "family tradition." The same goes for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and other holidays. You learn a lot of stuff when working fast food.

That brings me to this week. Spring break ended, initiating the start of Spring Quarter. So far, so good! I'm really going to enjoy Spanish; there were a lot of familiar faces in that class. And although my sociology class is really big, I know quite a few people, not to mention class let out an hour and twenty minutes early today. Not a bad start!

Finally, I would just like to add that the movie August Rush is now one of my favorites of all time! If you haven't seen it yet, I suggest you rent it and watch it. You won't be disappointed!

At 2:40, I have my introduction to Shakespeare class. I'll let you know how it goes...

later on!

meg

Happy St. Patrick's Day! :)

2008-03-17T15:08:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a good weekend! I sure did. Well, for the most part! I didn't do anything Friday night, which was really nice for a change. I got to catch up on some reading, and by reading, I'm mainly refering to my websites. I wanted to reread The Guardian, one of my favorite books written by Nicholas Sparks, but my sister has it stored away some where. And the funny thing is it's my book..hmm...but anyways! I got a new T.V./DVD player Friday evening! :) It's an HDTV, and the picture quality is amazing! I can't wait until I can watch OSU Football on it this coming fall; it will be incredible!

My trip to BG was nothing short of educational. The drive up was nice; just Bekah and I talking and getting to know each other. But, once we got there, I honestly didn't know what to think about it! lol I've heard nothing but good things about BG, and I was actually planning on going on a college visit there to get familarized with campus and the university. To make a long story short, there were A LOT of kids! I fail to believe that many people can fit into such a small town. There is one obvious difference between OSU Lima and BG: size. OSU Lima has a very organized, compact campus. It's very easy to navigate, and although I'm sure it wouldn't take me that long to learn my way around campus at BG, there seemed to be no organization among the buildings whatsoever. I was really confused after Susie gave us a "tour." Visiting BG made me realize how right I was in my decision to attend OSU Lima. I couldn't imagine going to another university! If I thought BG was bad, I can only imagine how confused I would have been if I decided to go to main campus in Columbus...

At BG, I attended a free swing dance class. It was really cool! It's a campus event which takes place once a month. It's a really great way to meet people, not to mention an awesome way to spend a Saturday night! What happens is there are a few instructors that teach a dance, a couple's dance. Boys on one side of the room; girls on the other. After the dance is taught, every person finds a partner, and they dance! It was a really neat experiencel! I have never been to anything like it before, and I'm actually thinking maybe OSU Lima can organize something similar...who knows!

Just so I don't completely bore you all, I will end this lovely blog and entertain you at a later date!

Have a good night! Oh, and I hope you remembered to wear green today :) Oh, and by the way, green is my favorite color!

Your fellow blogger,
Megan

2008-03-12T11:12:00.000-07:00

FINALS ARE DONE! i'm excited! all in all, i think i did pretty well on them..hopefully! lol the bio exam was a "make-up" quiz..if we do well on that quiz, it takes the place of our lowest test score. i personally think this is an awesome set-up! i wasn't too worried about the exam, but i really needed to do well on the make-up test because my last quiz score wasn't the greatest. and actually, it wasn't the greatest for anyone in the class, and dr. j has no idea why! oh well. spanish didn't go too bad..who knows! so much vocab, so many conjugations, but i get to take spanish 103 next quarter! sweet! ¡yo hablo espanol! calculus was mind-boggling. i don't think i want to talk about it..but i will! hah it was culmulative, unfortunately, so everything that we had done over the quarter was on it, plus two new chapters that we haven't really had a chance to practice. i felt pretty good about it aftewards, although i forgot what my name was and what building i was in...ok, maybe not, but that's definitely what it felt like!

so after yesterday, i am now officially on spring break! tomorrow, there is a school event called Passport to Lima taking place at the bowling alley. it should be a really good time! Passport to Lima organizes special outtings for students to participate in, and i am a big fan of bowling! i finally made it to the point where i don't need bumpers...yeah, that's right! i usually luck out and get a few strikes now and again :)

this weekend, i'm going to visit my friend who attends Bowling Green. i've been planning to visit her ever since, oh, fall quarter, so it's a pretty big deal! her roommates are throwing a late b-day party for her, so saturday is the perfect time to visit! she's going to give me a tour of campus and everything, and my friend Bekah from high school is going to be riding up with me. i just need to figure out where i'm going exactly, and everything else will fall into place!

hmm, well right now, i'm sitting in the admissions office waiting to give a tour to a potential future OSU buckeye! O H! the weather is BEAUTIFUL! spring is on its way :) the sun is shining, and it's warm. i can't wait until the snow melts! i like snow, but there's a point in time when enough is enough.. lol

well, have a good day everyone!

later on! :)

meg

2008-03-07T09:49:00.000-08:00

yesterday was my 19th birthday! AHH! :) i cannot believe that i have been alive for 19 years..it's a weird thing to think about. i had a really amazing day though! all of my friends wished me a happy birthday, my parents got me an awesome cake/card (not to mention an I.O.U..lol), and i got to hang out with some really cool people.

the day started out with multiple texts..my friend brittni got me a birthday donut! veryyyy good! and then i went out with some friends to Red Lobster...i used to hate sea food, but now i love it! i should probably eat it more often, but it is rather expensive, which isn't fun. heh but anyways, after that, i took susie to visit the office where i work on campus. i talk about it all the time, so now she can finally put an image to the stories! we then went to the choir concert that was performed on campus, and i must say, i was impressed! i think i might join choir next year...too bad i can't sing...lol i took a lot of pictures last night, and i can't wait to share them with everyone! i couldn't have asked for a better birthday :)

and today is susie's birthday, so weather permitting, she's going to have a small group of people over to her house to watch movies, eat pizza, and celebrate her birthday. i'm excited!

oh, and in reference to my last post, i didn't go to physical therapy and school was closed at 2:40. it was a good day! :)

and so was yesterday, and well, have an awesome night!

later on!

meg

GO BUCKS! lol

2008-03-04T09:44:00.001-08:00

hey everyone! i just want to say that i had an amazing weekend!! this might be a pretty lengthy blog..bare with me! hah..or not!

well, friday night, my friend Amanda got married! i could not stop smiling during the whole ceremony. she looked so beautiful, and the wedding itself was rather simple! it started at 6:30, and it was over by 7:00...i was excited! lol it maybe could have been a little longer, but still, it was beautiful!! the reception was nice as well. i went with my friend, Sophie, and there were also a few of our acquaintances from high school in attendance, so i knew some people. i also knew some of Amanda's family that i met at her bridal shower. the food was great, the cake was amazing, and over all, it was a success! :) after the reception, i went out with two of my guy friends. we drove around and laughed and did all that fun stuff, then we made our way into wapak to visit my best friend and our mutual friend from BG. guitar hero at 2 in the morning, as well as real guitar playing, is definitely a fun time! i didn't get home that night until pretty late/early, depending upon your preference..but it was worth it :) i miss nights like that!

saturday night, my biology group got together at Lynsey's house to work on our website project over Cancer. i have never had so much fun working on a project before. what's cool about this situation is normally, we probably wouldn't have been hanging out together. a few of us, maybe, but each person comes from completely different background, but together, we all put that outside and just accept each person for who they are...that is the beauty of college! well, we had pizza, compliments of Luke's church, and we proceeded to discover a web host that allowed us to easily create a website. oh, and we had a photo session, which was the highlight of the evening!! i had an allergic reaction to some baby powder...we won't go into that...needless to say, the project is done!

sunday was my old dance studio's "pep rally." what happens during pep rally is each family comes to the studio for fellowship and fun, and the dancers perform their group numbers that they will be taking to the first dance competition what is coming the following weekend. pep rally signifies the actual start of competition season...it was a blast! i miss dance so much..

alright alright. i will have to save the rest of my blogging for another...blog. i have physical therapy to go to in the next 20 minutes...and the weather outside is horrible! i am not a fan of coldddd rain.

later on!

meg

2008-02-28T14:47:00.000-08:00

i think it's time to blog! :)

this past week has been extremely hectic, to say the least! i finished reading the biology book that i was frantically trying to get done AND wrote a decent report, WHICH i got an A on! thank you, thank you! :) once i actually got further into the book, i realized it was pretty good. the author presented climate change in a way that grasped the readers' attention and made the subject interesting to uninterested audiences. it had a neat story line, so needless to say, it wasn't that bad of a book, and i've learned my lesson about procrastination! (hopefully)
oh, and the global climate change quiz i was complaining about..wasn't too bad at all!

i figured out what classes i'm taking for next quarter....spanish 103, sociology 101,and intro to shakespeare. i don't know anything about sociology, so i'm really looking forward to that class. i think it's about people and how they react with one another, or something along those lines..i guess i'll find out in a few weeks! i'm also looking forward to shakespeare. i like shakespeare. i've only read a few of his plays/poems, thanks to high school English classes, and so far, i like his compositions...should be an interesting class, not to mention an interesting quarter!

tomorrow, one of my friends from high school is getting married (yes, another one!!) we swam together her senior year of high school, my sophomore year, and we also worked together at McDonalds...what an awesome way to bond with someone :) i couldn't be happier for her! i'm anxious to see how different this wedding is from the last one i attended...i'm also curious as to how the happy couple is going to celebrate their wedding anniversaries because tomorrow is february 29, a date which only counts every 4 years..lol who knows! a girl i graduated with was born on the 29th, so technically she'll only be 5 or 6 tomorrow! hah oh well..the wedding should be a lot of fun!

right now, i'm working on calculus homework. i swear it's never-ending! this past tuesday, we took our second midterm, and all i have to say in response is wow. it was pretty tough. i didn't feel we were given enough time to do the problems justice..no math problem should take an hour to complete! :( it just doesn't make sense..but that's mathematics.

exactly a week from today is my 19th birthday! :) i'm excited! i still have yet to determine what i'm doing that night..i think something with my family and maybe/probably something with my friends. i do know i have to work, but working on campus doesn't really seem like a job. it's way too fun! :)

hmm..back to calc...

later on!

meg

2008-02-20T14:27:00.000-08:00

hello everyone! i have some great news..i've read a total of 40 pages in my book since i last posted! lol i'll get it done in time..don't worry! :) i'm a little worried about what classes i'm going to take next quarter. i have somewhat of an idea, but some of the classes i was planning to take aren't being offered, which really stinks! i schedule for spring quarter on friday after 7:45 (i felt the need to include the time just to remind myself later) i want to make sure that i take the appropriate classes for my major and for my GECs. i want to be able to graduate in 4 years with my bachelor's degree in biology..so it's crucial to make sure i take the right amount of classes and in the right subjects. scheduling is a somewhat stressful process, as i've come to find out only having scheduled for two previous quarters.

tonight, there is an event called the Buckeye Supper Club which is taking place at one of the local bowling alleys. there is a new program starting on the lima campus..apparently each class is donating money periodically throughout their college careers, and when they become seniors, the money that has been collected is formed into a scholarship and given to an incoming freshman the following year who will be attending OSU Lima. i think this is an awesome idea! it's such a wonderful way for the senior class to give back to the university..and it's extremely beneficial to a student who would be priveleged enough to receive the scholarship!

sorry for making this such a short post..you can expect the next one to be substantially longer...because i have a feeling i'll have something amazing to chat about! oh..well, i can tell you that i took a spanish test today (yes, another one) and i feel pretty good about it, despite it's ridiculous length..it was one of the longest spanish tests that i have ever taken!

in relation to biology and the lecture i had today, i really don't like climate change..or global warming..or global climate change...ewwww.

anyways, have a good evening!

later on! :)

meg

2008-02-17T10:53:00.000-08:00

this has been a very eventful weekend! first off, one of my best friends got married yesterday! :) i could not be any happier for her, and i honestly can't believe it's over. all in all, i think the day went quite well. friday night, we had the wedding rehearsal, which took forever..but the food they had was really good! saturday was the wedding..i had to get my hair done at 8, make up at 10, then wedding at 2:30. i learned a lot about weddings yesterday. i had only been to two weddings in my entire life, and i also had never been in a wedding. i guess weddings always start at something:30 because it's good luck to get married on the upswing. something about good fortune, or everything in your marriage is going to be moving uphill? i also learned that catholic people have extremely weird rituals. i'm not going to describe this new found knowledge in detail so i don't offend...but i definitely felt lost whenever they would say something...i was a step behind i guess..hehe.

i have yet to attempt any homework from this past week. i have to study for my biology test, and i'm sorry to inform the reading audience that i haven't made any progress in my book..it's a sad situation, but knowing myself, i will have it done in time..it's just a matter of simply sitting down and doing it. if i set my mind to accomplishing something, i'll accomplish it..eventually...lol

i'm looking forward to this coming weekend..i'm going to go to bowling green to see my best friend susie :) i haven't been up there yet this year, although i keep telling myself i have to visit. i'm excited to see her new roommates (she moved into a house off campus with a few of her sister's friends) and i'm excited to see what BG is all about! she's always talking about it...speaking of friends, i need to call a few of them. it's so hard to keep in touch with everyone because we're all so busy and have different schedules. so far, i've managed to stay in contact with my closest friends from high school, and i hope i can remain in contact with them.

after this past week, i can officially say that i'm ready for the summer.

later on!

meg

2008-02-14T16:24:00.000-08:00

so..it's been a while since i last posted, but ahh! i think the stress of this quarter is finally starting to set in. i have so much stuff that keeps piling on top of me, i think i can actually feel my knees start to buckle. ok, maybe not, but seriously, the same situation arose last quarter. because each professor treats his/her class as if it is the only class that you are taking, they expect a lot out of you. but when each professor is expecting semi-sorta the same amount of work, it starts to become pretty stressful. the only advice i can give myself and the future college student is to PRIORITIZE and don't procrastinate. i procrastinated some calculus homework, and now i realize i probably should have attempted it a lot sooner..i don't understand the topics :( i also procrastinated a biology book...i now have but one week to read an entire book and write a report on it. where i am going to find this time i have no idea, but take this as an example of what NOT to do when you come face to face with the dreaded due date.

i really don't have a "brighter side" to discuss this time. today is valentine's day...YAY! the weather has been super bad (no pun intended) and my car is starting to look really dirty. i feel bad for it, but there isn't anything i can do until the weather gets better outside. sunday nights haven't been very fun thanks to mother nature. when working at mcdonalds, there is always that chance that you will have to work in the drive thru, directly in the cold. usually i'm put there because i don't complain very much..but secretly, i'm whining on the inside. sometimes i get frustrated when working there, but then i remember that everyone else that works there is in the same boat as me..then i can't help but smile and laugh because we have to put up with some not fun stuff! lol :)

alright, well it's time to get back to working on my beloved calculus homework as well as reading my biology book. oh, and later, i get to finish my spanish homework! i love college :)

i wish i had a valentine..

megan

2008-02-05T15:06:00.000-08:00

hey everyone! how was your weekend?! mine was pretty awesome, and yes, i feel the need to write about it! friday night, i went and saw some of my friends (and superior) from the office at OSU play guitar and sing at a local eating place, called, appropriately enough, The Meeting Place. they played extremely well, and i was with great company :) saturday, i went to Columbus to watch a Columbus Blue Jackets hockey game. despite my previous declaration, i actually must say i thoroughly enjoyed myself! i am now a fan of hockey...and no, i'm not a hypocrite. hockey on tv is boring..hockey in person is amazing! on sunday, my friend alex had her bridal shower. it was really simple and fun. but to tell you the truth, it feels a little weird that one of my friends, who i have known since kindergarten and practically grown up with, is getting married in less than 2 weeks. i guess i should start to expect that type of stuff now that i'm technically an adult and everything...but i don't know. do we ever really get over the shock of hearing that someone if getting married and starting a whole new chapter in their life?

on a lighter note, i aced my first calculus exam! :) i was completely surprised, to say the least. i felt it was a tough exam, but the professor is a very understandable individual and used a very reasonable grading scale. i also did really well on my spanish composition. speaking of foreign language, i'm actually really interested in foreign language. i took four years of French in high school and two years of Spanish. i thought about double majoring, maybe minoring in some kind of language..who knows! i might still do that..but i really do love biology! :) lol crazy, i know!

well, i've exhausted my resources and need to study for yet another biology quiz..honestly, i really like it..eh. ok...sometimes. lol

later on!

meg

2008-01-31T09:46:00.000-08:00

hey everyone! i can't believe it's already january 31st! already one month into 2008...

anyways, i am extremely tired today! over the past week, i've had an exam in calculus, an oral quiz/composition in spanish, and a quiz in biology. i can safely say that my brain cannot handle anymore information! heh :) well, actually it can, because i have tons of calculus homework and spanish homework to finish for tomorrow! oh wait, not to mention a report to revise in bio. (but don't worry..that's not due for a couple of weeks)

now, college homework usually isn't that bad. it's completely do-able. it's just a matter of finding the time to do it between going to school, working, eating, sleeping, etc. some students find they actually retain information better when they sleep in class, but i prefer sleeping at night. lol just kidding!

this weekend, a group of my friends from OSU admissions and i are going to see the columbus blue jackets play hockey! i have never actually been to a hockey game, so i'm really excited! i actually do not like hockey..i think it is extremely boring! i'd much rather watch a dance competition. of course, i'd want to BE in the dance competition, so maybe if they let me on the ice rink for hockey, i might enjoy it a little bit more...hmm...

i was in competition dance for 15 years. the transition from dancing every week to not dancing at all was pretty tough. i miss it a lot, but i've found other ways to occupy my time, such as finding the derivative of an equation, or defining the intricate processes of mitosis..fun stuff!

well, i need to get going! later on! :)

megan

2008-01-24T16:06:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! This is Megan, obviously. I'm a freshman at the Ohio State University in Lima, Ohio, and I just have to say, so far, so good! :)

When I graduated high school, I actually knew what I wanted to major in. Amazing, I know! My major is biology, but during my college search, I had absolutely no idea what college I wanted to attend. I knew that Ohio State had a renowned arts and sciences program, but I wasn't sure if I was ready for the transition to Columbus. After I checked into the Lima Branch campus, I knew this was where I wanted to go! I LOVE it here! I couldn't imagine being a student at any other college. I AM A BUCKEYE! (yes, that was lame, but it's true!)

I've already finished one quarter of my college career, so I only have about a billion to go! Actually, I really don't know, but believe me, it's not a billion..Anyways, I'm a few weeks into my second quarter, and I couldn't be happier with my classes. The professors are so nice, and they're more than willing to help me with my many questions!

I have a job on campus as a student assistant as well as a telecounselor. As a student assistant, I give tours and help out with special events we have on campus. As a telecounselor, I call prospective students and ask them if they want to come to the amazing Ohio State University! I love my job. Well, I also work at McDonalds in Wapak. I've worked there for a little over two years. It was my first job, and needless to say, I still work there, and I actually love working there! Maintaining two jobs isn't that bad! I find it quite fun! And going to school too? What could be any better! :)

Ah, I wish I could write more, but I have a biology quiz to study for tomorrow...yay for ecology! :)

Later on!

Meg