OK... I spent over an hour and a half last night (no joke, you can ask my roommate), thinking about what to write in this silly blog! It makes me slightly uncomfortable to share with the public my personal business and thoughts. With that said, I like to get to know people on a much more personal level, one-on-one, but hey I'll give it a shot!..
Alrighty, the basics. My name is Samantha Hope Howard (hence, Sammy Hope). I am from Beachwood, Ohio and currently am a Sophomore at The Ohio State University. woo! I never intended on going to this university, I actually applied to 9 other schools, and as I was visiting Indiana University I was like, why the heck am I not looking at OSU!?!? Unfortunelty for me, I missed the deadline to apply here, butttt... my advisor informed me that the deadline for applications got extended by 2 weeks. So with two days to spare, I completed my application, and well.. here I am! I truly believe that everything in life happens for a reason.
From kindergarten- 8th grade I went to a private school, which consisted of a whopping 23 kids in my graduating class! Then for high-school I went to small public school, that might as well been private. So.... coming to the Ohio State University was a HUGE culture shock! But in a very good and challenging way. College became just that much better when I joined Alpha Gamma Delta last winter! AGD is a home away from home for me, and really made me feel comfortable at such a large school.
I am currently studying Psychology, minoring in Hebrew, and I hope to continue on with graduate school for Physical Therapy. But I'm pretty indecisive... so we shall see.
Family- where to beginnnnn. Both of my parents were previously married. Form those marriages I have 3 oh so wondddderful half brothers (but I consider them my whole brothers, since it was before I was born) We are 16, 17, and 19 years apart. Yauuup I'm the baby. And the only girl. My parents then got married to each other, divorced to each other, remarried to each other and then had me! :-) Then got divorced again... confusing I know. And now my mom is remarried and I have 2 more half brothers and a wonderful Stepfather! And all three of my brothers are married. I have 3 nephews and 1 more on the way :-) :-) :-) I'm excited if ya can't tell!
My parents and I have a very close relationship. Especially with my mom. Her and I, as much as I don't like to admit it, are very similar in soo many ways. I like to attribute my warm-hearted, honest caring, sensitive personality to my mother. Both my parents are Jewish. They observe the high holidays and that is about the extent of it! Knowing they couldn't provide me themselves with a strong Jewish background, they sent my to a private Jewish School to explore my religion for myself. And it wasn't until recently before college I have really begun to question my religion and Jewish identity. I have been to Israel twice. I feel a connection to the land that is indescribable. Judaism to me is more than just a religion, it's an identity.
I am not the aggressive and outspoken type, I would much prefer to sit back at first and observe others and learn from them. I don't do well with change, but give me a little time and I embrace it well. I am a slow learner, but once I am determined to do something, I will not stop until I have completed it, and have completed it right. And I over analyze, ALOT! I am very intuitive to people and often concern myself with their feelings. I love meeting new people and making friends, but I really value my closer relationships.
Now, how am I going to change the world?!?!
I would love to just snap my fingers, or press a button and there would be a cure for cancer.. or poverty would be eliminated! Life doesn't work like that. It's going to take baby steps to achieve a global change. I personally may not change the entire world, but I do know I am capable of changing the lives of a few. A few people, I can count on one hand, have affected me in ways they can't even imagine. They have positively affected me and made me a stronger and better person. If I could give back to friends or family in the wonderful ways a few have done for me, I will be a happy person.
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