When thinking of a large organization the first thing I think of is Ohio State. I tried to shake this from thoughts and my thoughts kept going back to it. But really, what organization’s values do I agree with more than my own schools? I don’t think there is one.
Yes, I know this could not get more cliche, but I fully believe in the values that OSU has. I think the biggest value of the university and all students who go here is camaraderie. I may have 6,000 classmates, but I feel a connection to everyone who goes here. I know this could be said about almost any school, but the companionship we have here is different and everyone notices. You know everyone else notices because so many other people hate us for it :)
My favorite Ohio State memory is rushing the field after winning the Iowa game. I was standing on the field with one arm around my best friend and the other arm around a complete stranger, all singing Carmen Ohio. I don’t think I have ever sang that song without getting chills up and down my spin. Even thinking back to that moment puts a smile on my face knowing how much pride I felt for my school.
Tradition is another value that I love about Ohio State. OSU is built upon the traditions of excellence and achievement. I love knowing that all of things that make Ohio State Ohio State for me have been around for decades. My aunt went to school here 30 years ago, but we have had so many of the same experiences.
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As important as traditions are, I love the strive for excellence that OSU also has. I love all of the changes and building that has been going on here. Ohio State is always trying to build up and offer it students the most and best opportunities it can. There are so many opportunities and chances to get more than just an education during your four (or maybe five or six) years here.
Here is a link to an Ohio State commercial that I think pretty much sums it all up for me. I truly believe this is where amazing happens.
(I missed the class we put video directly on the blog and couldn't figure it out so you will have to click on the link above to get to the video!!)
Jaclyn,
ReplyDeleteI literally got chills from reading your post. I couldn't agree with you more about The Ohio State University. I also really like the video and the pictures that you posted! OH...IO!
I completely agree with you that Ohio State embodies values and tradition, especially on game days. I also liked your video a lot too because it just reminded me how great it is to be a buckeye!
ReplyDeleteaww jack, i loved this! i mean, its no ursuline.. haha im kidding, but seriously i never thought of osu like this, and ive been a buckeye since birth. and now i see how truly it really does embody the values that i believe in.
ReplyDeletethis was a super good idea! we live our entire life through osu, but never really take the time to think about what it truly does for us.. i'm glad you put that into perspective!
ReplyDeleteI never thought of OSU like that, but you are exactly right! OSU displays it's values on it's sleeve through us.
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