This semester returning to Syracuse was so exciting. Spending the summer taking classes and working in Syracuse was such an amazing experience and I was so excited to come back after spending the last few weeks of my summer at home. This past semester, I was taking classes focused on my Public Health major. Before coming to school I was unsure if Public Health was going to be the best path for me but I can confidently say that it’s the perfect fit for what I’m interested in and want to do post grad! Syracuse University has a big focus on giving back to the Syracuse community when you’re a student. One of the ways they do so is by incorporating community service into the requirements for certain classes. This semester I took another service learning class and was placed with the same organization I worked with last year. Working at an after school program for the kids living in Syracuse was so rewarding and was such a positive way to end my days. I love that the school gives us the opportunity to connect with the city where we live and give back to the community that does so much for us as students. This fall was my first time living off campus and I have had the best time! I live in a house with 3 other girls and it has been such a fun experience. How I missed having a kitchen! Although off campus housing is the best, shoveling the snow from my sidewalk and driveway has been much less fun! I am so excited to be back in Syracuse for this spring semester and cannot wait to update about my adventures next year! I am so grateful for the amazing opportunities that MVYouth has allowed me to have access to and cannot wait for what lies ahead for me at Syracuse!