I came to OU from Illinois and more specifically southern Illinois and even more specifically, Carbondale, Illinois. Before you ask, I am not from Chicago because when I mean southern, I mean southern. It's basically Kentucky where I live so not that much different from Oklahoma, but doesn't look like farms or the prairie.
Garden of the Gods in Shawnee National Forest
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Like I said in my title, I am yet another pre-med student and am majoring in Microbiology after bouncing around between chemistry related majors. I'm pretty sure that I am going to stick with it because I enjoy it and switching now would be like voluntarily walking underneath the Bizzell clock tower. Only being a junior means I don't get to graduate at the end of the semester, but I do get to take the MCAT in March. Yay.
Another big thing coming up for me this semester is the College Bowl tournament, also in March. I'm the vice chair of programming so I'm basically in charge of the entire tournament and all the lead up events. If you don't know what College Bowl is, it's a pop culture trivia tournament with a team of your friends. The questions have a great mix so by no means do you have to be a trivia master. So if you're bored, go ahead and sign up ;).
I'm also a big sports guy and love to play tennis but playing outside here in 20 mph wind can kind of be a pain. Going to OU means that I have the opportunity to watch some incredible athletes and sports at one of the highest levels. I enjoy going to see different sports here and of course the football team. One of the coolest experiences that I have had was going the semifinal at the Rose Bowl and watching a crushing, yet fantastic, game. In high school I went to OU's final four game and witnessed another crushing defeat but in a completely different way. So after these games I am certain that my presence is a bad luck charm and the Sooners are doomed if I am there.
2018 Rose Bowl Game
Personal photo; Jan. 2018
