The Love I Have For Ada

Ada has always been a special place to me but this past semester has truly put it into perspective for me. I grew up coming here occasionally as my dad is an alumnus of Ohio Northern and two of his friends he went to ONU with now work here. I grew up being around all my "uncles" who are really just my dad's fraternity brothers hearing all their stories (typically hilarious things that boys do in their college years). They are all still best friends even though most of them do not live near each other anymore and I know any of them would do anything for me at any time. So, knowing about Ohio Northern and the bonds that a place like this can create is when I realized this place might be my home too. 

I never imagined myself going to Ohio Northern for college. I wanted to go to a much bigger school most likely for fashion design. But when I came to visit one of my uncles here again during the summer of my junior year of high school something about the campus had taken my heart. During this time I realized fashion design might not be for me and what I really wanted to do was to market and advertise. Lucky for me, Ohio Northern has an amazing business college. I had always loved Ohio Northern's campus but I never looked at it in a "can I imagine myself going here" way. When all these pieces came together I felt that it would be something special. 

When I told friends and family I had ultimately decided to attend Ohio Northern many people assumed my dad had pressured me into going there because he wanted me to. This was far from the truth. My dad would always stress to me the importance of making my own decisions. Of course he always encouraged how great of a school it is but he always reminded me to keep my options open and do what I feel is right. 

This past semester has shown me how much my life has changed since coming to college. The end of the year has quickly snuck up and imagining my life going back home and not living here for a couple months has made me realize just how much I will miss it. The friends and close relationships I have made within my classes and sorority are something that I cherish and had never realized we do not all live close together. It also has occurred to me that my big in my sorority is graduating. She has been not only a rock for me but also one of my best friends. She will be back occasionally and I know she will always be here for me but sadly it will not be the same. Although I am sad about the end of freshman year it also makes me just as excited to come back. Change will be hard but it is also what brought so many of the amazing memories and friendships I have made this past year! 

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