Week 7: Finding my Voice

     Ever since coming to Northern I have changed and grown so much in these past two years. In high school, it was very similar to here at ONU. I didn't get involved my freshman year my mom and intervention specialist had to beg me to join Theater. I honestly don't know why I was stubborn about it because I loved middle school theater but it made me who I am and wouldn't change joining. The theater kids quickly became my second family because I spent hours on end with these people. I went on adventures with this group of people. I honestly spent more time with my theater family than with my mom, dad, and sister Ruby. That being said while I loved this group of people and I grew so many ways with them it was good for me to get out and come to ONU where I knew nobody. This all leads to now where yes I miss it sometimes but I know my time has passed.

    Being in theater I never was in a leadership role even as a senior it made me sad because I felt like there was favoritism and all that sort of stuff. So I lacked the confidence to try anything new or go out for leadership roles in clubs and activities.  

    That is until I got here to ONU. I joined my sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta through what is called a COB, continuous open bidding. Finding a second home in Theta I immediately gained confidence through my sorority leading me to become VP of DEI. Now I have tried to earn more leadership positions and learned more about myself because of the confidence I've gained at ONU.

    This confidence has truly allowed me to find my voice here at Ohio Northern. I truly believe that I am currently the most confident I have ever been. 


International Polar Bear Day with Klondike revels.
My g-big Gwen was one of them.
           A DEI event I held for Theta where we made vision boards.










On Saturday I attend a virtual leadership conference from the Kappa Alpha Theta Nationals.

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  1. Brianna MorrisonMarch 5, 2024 at 2:16 PM

    This was so inspiring to read! I have been the shy and reserved kid my entire life. My first two years of high school I started to come out of my shell and participated in clubs and organizations with my close friends but then Covid happened. Ending high school and starting college with no social interaction really stopped me from continuing to be involved on campus. I am so glad you have been able to be involved in things and grow as a person!

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  2. Rileigh GlassburnMarch 7, 2024 at 12:11 AM

    I felt the same way coming into college from high school! I was so lucky to have the soccer team as my second family because I honestly don't know what I'd be doing without them. It's hard to meet new people in a new environment but it looks like you're thriving! Keep it up, girl!

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  3. Christine BrunoMarch 7, 2024 at 10:24 AM

    This is so fun, I'm glad you found your second home here at Northern. That's great to get out of your shell and have a group of girls give you the confidence to do so. It looks like you have already made fun memories here with the Thetas, I hope you continue to flourish with them!

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