Introduction to Krishna the Psychology Major

My name is Krishna Gandhi, and I am a Junior Psychology Major and Sociology Minor here at the University of Oklahoma. One of the coolest things about my major is that it is used in just about any field out there. Psychology is pretty popular because anyone who is knowledgeable in this field can help just about anyone. I really enjoy Psychology because it is interesting to understand why people are the way they are and how they think. Last semester I was in nursing school at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. I did not really enjoy the way the classes were taught which is why I came back to the Norman campus so I could finish my degree in Psychology. I did have a favorite class that I took in the Spring of 2020. It was Criminology and was taught by Professor Christopher Hill. I really enjoyed this class mainly because of the way it was taught. We watched movies and through that, we learned the concepts of what made the characters do what they did even if it was wrong.

My biggest accomplishment last semester was getting accepted into the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center Nursing Program. I was ecstatic about it, but in the end, it did not work out. However, that is not going to stop me from finishing out my Psychology degree. I have also managed to keep above a 3.9 GPA which I am very proud of. 

Ever since I was little, I have loved to read. In high school, I was known as that one girl who would bring her book everywhere including to lunch. However, ever since I have come to college, I have not had the time to read any novels. I really do miss reading. My favorite genre is fantasy. I love that feeling of when you are reading a book and it takes you to another place. My favorite book series is The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare and Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan. The Mortal Instruments is about half-angel/half-human people called the Nephilim who would fight demons to keep the world safe. Percy Jackson focuses on Greek Mythology which is something that interests me greatly. If I find the time to read, I would like to next read a book series that focuses on Norse Mythology.

In my spare time since I cannot read for hours on end, I decided to read short anime stories on an app called Webtoon. It has so many different genres to pick from. Some are all about romance while some focus on a moral at the end. If I cannot read, I might watch tv shows and movies instead. My favorite tv and movie genres include science fiction, action, fantasy, psychological thriller, and anime. I love watching shows like The Flash, Supernatural, Shadowhunters, Lucifer, Teen Wolf, Stranger Things, Lost in Space, and much more. One of my favorite movies is Interstellar and an underrated movie on Netflix called Time Trap. Honestly, it is like a hidden gem. I honestly miss being able to go out to the movie theatre to watch these movies. I have missed out on so many movies because of it.

Cooper exploring a potentially habitable planet (Source: Storylitfilm)

Whenever I was younger my sister and I would try to convince our parents in letting us get a pet. Every time we would bring it up, they would say no. It was when I became 20 years old did that dream ever come true. Not because they finally decided to let us get one, but because my sister got one without really asking anyone and dropped off the dog at my parents' house. We got our dog, Milo, one month before the Covid-19 disrupted our lives. it was because of that time frame that I believe Milo got lucky. My mum and dad absolutely adore him now. It is like he left me and my sister and became their friend. I am just so grateful that my sister got Milo when she did otherwise, we still would not know what it is like to have a pet.

Personal photo of my dad with Milo; photo from December 2020.

I have several hobbies that I like to do in my spare time whenever that may be. I love drawing, baking, reading, and painting. I once even won a statewide award for my painting I did back in high school. I miss those days when I had time to do stuff that I enjoyed. I want to try some new hobbies though. I would like to go to the gym more often and take up swimming classes. I hope once Covid-19 dies back down that I can try these new activities out and make them into my new hobbies.

Personal photo of the painting which won in the statewide art competition; photo from March 2018.