OK we can all admit I suck at blogging. But I’ll get better
one day. I hope…

I have changed a lot since coming to OSU. I’m sure everyone
changes a ton in college. Here are some things I’ve learned in my few years at
college:

Grades mean nothing. Grades show that you figured out how to do an assignment corresponding to teachers opinions or you sucked up to the right person. You figured out the puzzle that is the teachers mind. It hardly ever means actually learning anything and no one cares if you learned anything! But that is just the way it is. I have good grades, but I really honestly believe the most important things I have learned in my classes have not been graded.

Positive attitudes can go a long way. When you wake up in the morning with a purpose and a desire to do positive things, your life is really different. i have really been working on having a more positive attitude in general about the way I approach my daily life. The more positive I am, the more positive others will be. And sometimes a happy word or an encouraging thought can change someone’s day or week. Now that is pretty cool!


Soccer isn’t life. What? Anyone who knows me will be shocked
by my revelation. I’ve learned that so many things matter so much more than
playing soccer. I treasure my experiences and work I put in to reach my goals. That
being said, I finally understand that there are other things that exist and
other things I am so passionate about, like healthcare! I now know my ability
to be disciplined and sacrifice and torture myself via working out for my
dreams, and that, I can always say I gained through my soccer career.

I have learned that dogs are seriously the best therapy. No joke. If you feel sad go find a dog to pet and your life will feel so much better (unless you are allergic. Then just look at pictures). I may be biased because I own the cutest dog that ever lived, but they can heal any sorrow.
FINALLY, the most important thing I have learned: there are
no things you could possibly own or achieve that can even come close to finding
a person that you can share yourself with. Someone you can be completely
yourself with without any fear, you aren't ashamed of them knowing every intimate
detail about you, that you can have challenging conversations with, and laugh
with every single day, someone that loves your quirks and tolerates
your dog sleeping in the bed, that holds your hand through your darkest hours
and never runs away when you throw up. Someone that teaches you new things and somehow,
some way loves you unconditionally even on the days when you really suck. Easily
the best lesson I've learned so far.

