Assignment #2 in Honors 100 consisted of crafting a plan for my next four years at UW. For me, this was incredibly daunting. I had barely just begun my freshman autumn quarter and I still had no idea what I was doing. I also had so many questions about whether my plan fulfilled both General Education and Interdisciplinary Honors graduation requirements, and even some questions specific to other interests of mine.
Due to my confusion, I scheduled an appointment with an Honors advisor for some help and clarification. I met with my honors advisor Claire, who not only answered all of my questions, but gave me great advice and pointed me to some resources to get further help. She also eased the stress I was feeling about having to plan out the next four years by reminding me that this plan did not have to be set in stone by any means. This was probably the most rewarding discovery from this assignment. The Honors Advising Office can help you with more than just honors-related questions! I came to Claire with questions ranging from Honors and General Education requirements, to Informatics prerequisites, to pre-law tracks and grad school, and she was able to offer valuable knowledge and advice about each one.
Ultimately, I can already see how drastically my plan will change as I navigate the next four years. In fact, it is clear how much my plan has already changed as I register for winter quarter. Through all of this, I'm learning to be more at peace with these uncertainties, and a large part has to do with the resources that I know are present. Any questions, needs, or concerns I have will be answered, met, and assured; I simply need to take advantage of the special resources available to me.