Sweet final week
"Final" might be a terrifying word for students. But as usual, OSU updated my impression again.
After the international food sharing class, our final class ended with a talk with our classmates in the bar, beer provided by our professor. We reviewed our first semester and shared our new great findings about our classmates' presentation styles and so on. It was really fun!
Another class is harder because of the strict requirement of the exams, in which we must be very accurate and clear to get a high score. We have covered a wide range of topics about organizational change and development, but the professor perfectly wrapped it up by drawing two boxes and several lines between it. And he has invited several senior students to talk about how they have applied what they learned in real work. They all looked confident and happy about what they are doing. It makes me feel excited about my own future.
There are students studying late for their finals, but for us, we mainly got take home exams. They are not easy, but we have more flexibility in doing it. It really drives me to think about how I can turn what I have read and lectures into my tool-kit to analyze and solve problems.
Also, there were people giving out candies, good luck notes, and coffee near the Ohio Union on campus. "Good luck with your final" is just 5 simple words, but you have no idea how encouraging it can be during finals week.