Hi everyone! As many of you know or could have guessed, I am a member of OU Cousins! OU Cousins is a student organization that pairs international students with OU students, allowing them to form friendships and connect with others. I’ve been a part of this organization since Freshman year and have loved my time with them!

My first year, I went to their game nights, bingo, and other activities, but decided not to match with anyone since it was my first year on campus and I was feeling overwhelmed. However, this year felt like the right time, so I attended the Fall match party! I had so much fun and wound up matching with a girl named Iris Winters, who is a meteorology student from the University of Redding in England. We hit it off right away, and we’ve been going to events and hanging out together all year long. We even went to the OU Cousins end-of-the-year picnic together. She’s leaving in late May, and I’m really sad to see her go, but we do plan to keep in touch and hopefully visit her someday!

Next year, I will continue my membership with OU Cousins and plan to match with another student in the fall since I had such a great experience this year with my OU Cousin. I also hope to attend more events with OU Cousins next year, particularly in the Spring, than I did this semester due to the number of hours I was taking (22 credit hours) and my job.