Hello everyone!

So we are winding down the Fall semester here at the University of Oklahoma! It is amazing how fast time goes when you are in college! One second you’re in your first classes and the next you are studying for finals! But they always say that time goes by fast when you are having fun!

I promised in my last blog that I would post a bit about my freshman experience. Since I can remember, I wanted to go to OU. It was the only school I applied to, which must mean it is amazing! I wanted a university that opened up many opportunities both academically and in my community. I am kind of a community service nut, so that aspect of it was very important to me! My freshman year I was privileged enough to be accepted into the President’s Leadership Class. It is the most renowned leadership organization for freshmen! Approximately 100 incoming freshmen are accepted through their involvement in high school. So seniors, KEEP WORKING HARD!!! This is an amazing opportunity. Not only did it allow me to meet so many amazing people who had the same passions as I did, but I was also able to participate in so many great things such as a retreat down by Lake Texoma and Big Event! We also got to have dinner at President Boren’s house (or Papa B as we know him) and also dinner with the governor.

The President’s Leadership Class also opened a lot of doors for me for my future career at OU. Through this organization, I soon became a founding member and secretary for the National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi). This is an organization where hundreds of students from all over the University come together to help each other achieve both short and long term goals in life!

Another great part of my freshman experience was living in the dorms! I lived in Couch, which is one of three main towers of dorms on campus. I was lucky enough to be placed in 513. (13 is my favorite number!) The dorm experience was like none other! I met so many people and made so many life long friends. We always had something going on every month on our floor from movie nights to holiday celebrations! A word of advice that took me a little while to figure out: leave your door open! A closed door says you are studying! An open door will allow you to meet so many people and get crazy invites such as my ice cream date night with some of the girls on my floor! The dorms are convenient for everything as well from being close to all the restaurants and stores and also just a short walk to all your classes!

If you guys ever have questions about anything, just let me know! Thanks for reading and have a super day!