Nov
16
Feel free to judge me, but I am already in the Christmas spirit. It’s 10:30 and I am living the dream while listening to Josh Groban’s Christmas CD. Does that make me a grandma? Maybe. Am I ashamed? Not a bit. I realize that there are 50 days until the actual day but I’m a fan of starting my celebration at the conclusion of October. Since I am a vegetarian, Thanksgiving doesn’t really hold all the splendor that it might for most people, so I tend to skip right over it to the happiest day of the year — CHRISTMAS. I truly think the world would be a much happier place if we would all live life as though every day is Christmas, like Buddy the Elf.
Now that I’ve got my Christmas spirit out there, I can go on to tell you about the exciting opportunity I had this week to host Senator Joseph Lieberman during his time on campus! Senator Lieberman was passing through Norman while attending a couple events in Oklahoma City and I had the chance to serve as his host with my friend Stuart while he spoke to OU students. As a member of Crimson Club, we have the wonderful honor of spending time with guests of the President and showing them all that OU has to offer. I got to spend time with Sen. Lieberman and his wife before he addressed students and faculty about the need for a U.S. presence in Afghanistan, a strong stance on Iranian nuclear proliferation and a unified effort to combat Chinese economic control, emphasizing the vital importance of bipartisanship. His speech and my conversations with Sen. Lieberman were enlightening and opened my eyes to a lot of issues I often forget about in the craziness of college life.
Through opportunities like this one and by attending the lectures that we have frequently on campus, I have had the chance to interact and hear from a number of our country and the world’s leaders about issues have an impact on the national and global scale. As a college student, it is often easy to get sucked into academics and campus life and forget about the big world out there that we are all part of. I have learned during my time at OU how important it is to be informed in politics, economics, and world issues, even if that isn’t the focus of my major. There are opportunities every week here on campus to broaden your intellectual horizons and learn about the world and what the future holds. Next year when I graduate, I know I won’t just leave OU with a diploma but with a broadened view of the globe and as a more dedicated and informed member of society.
Sep
27
The University of Oklahoma: We have it all. I’m sure you have heard this tagline on many OU Recruitment items but I assure you, it’s more than just a saying — it really is true. During my senior year, while I was looking at OU as a potential college, I was definitely swayed by the diversity and opportunities available at OU. I feel that my college experience has included a variety of adventures, opportunities, people, and experiences that I would not have ever encountered elsewhere.
Before I get into too many details, let me tell you a little about myself. The typical details first: I am a junior majoring in Microbiology with minors in Chemistry and Medical Humanities. I have big dreams of attending medical school and pursuing a dream career involving patient care, health policy, medical research, and dealing with public health abroad. I arrived at OU from Alva, Oklahoma — a small town in northwest Oklahoma (it’s about 3 hours away from Norman). On campus, I am involved in a cornucopia of activities. Some of my favorites are CAC High School Leadership Conference, Global Medical Brigades, the President’s Leadership Class/Crimson Club, and my sorority. I also love attending lectures on campus and spending a large majority of my time on the fourth floor of the Bizzell Memorial Library (although I am actively searching for new study spots).
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