My name is Sam, and I am a Senior studying Supply Chain Management here at OU. It's actually my last semester, so I'm really hoping to finish strong! I made the choice to come to OU pretty late in the process, I came on a tour and immediately fell in love with the campus and the area; it felt like I was at home the moment I arrived. It's also that perfect balance of being close enough to home that I can go home without trouble anytime I want, but far enough away that I have my own independence and don't have to worry about my family coming down all the time. I love them, but I also enjoy having my own life and personal space after 18 years at home.
During the school year, I work as a student employee of the football team, and have done so for the past 3 and a half years. It's an amazing job, from the places I've been to the people I've met to the things I've received for my time and our success. I've been extremely fortunate to have been here during the past 3 seasons we've had, with trips to Miami, New Orleans, and Los Angeles under my belt, just to name a few.
My view from Knoxville in 2015, and Columbus last year!
Taken from my personal photos
When I'm home, I enjoy spending time with family, as well as our dogs: 2 Yorkies (Will, age 12 and Rocco, age 2) and 1 Morkie (Sissy, age 2). They keep us all on our toes as they are pure balls of energy. If you open a door even an inch, they're through it before you can look to see where they are! I also use the time that I'm at home to work on my car, which is one of my favorite hobbies. I'll often drive out to my uncle's house so that we can use his shop and have some help with some of the more difficult tasks (unfortunately, I'm on a college student's budget, so some of my dream mods will have to wait a few more months). Once I graduate, one of my biggest goals will be to build a shop for myself so that I can have my own space to work and continue this hobby.
I can't wait to see what the rest of the year has in store, not just with this class, but also as I eagerly wait to find out what I'll be doing once I get out of school!
