Choosing IUPUI wasn't extremely easy for me. I had wanted to go to Ball State since I was in 6th grade, but at the time I was a nursing major. Having so many hospitals around IUPUI made it clear which school would benefit me more. It was still hard to say IUPUI was where I wanted to go because BSU benefited me more financially and it was the school that I had always wanted to go to. I toured IUPUI and that was what made my decision. I immediately fell in love with the location and the feel of the school. When I changed my major to psychology, I realized how much happier I felt not only about my future but about my school of choice. I didn't always feel that way, though. Ball State was still in the back of my mind so I told myself I would go to IUPUI for a year and possibly transfer to BSU.
The opportunities I have had and the friends I made were what made me decide I would be returning to IUPUI. I joined the Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB), started writing for the Odyssey, had the opportunity to volunteer through a class, and so much more. SAPB gave me an amazing group of people to meet with at least once a week while allowing me to improve my leadership and organizational skills through helping with different events. I had wanted to write for the Odyssey but didn't put in an application until I got to IUPUI. Now our team is rebuilding and growing, which leaves so much room for us to make this team what we want it to be. Lastly, I have been volunteering my whole life. I love helping others and getting to volunteer through a class was an amazing experience for me, because I had never done anything like that.
All in all, IUPUI wasn't my first choice, but I'm glad it was my final choice. After my first semester I knew that this was the school I wanted to be at. I knew IUPUI was where I belong. I can't wait to see what the rest of my college journey brings my way.
