The last twenty one months I've spent writing for Odyssey have been, in short, a journey. Of course, that journey is technically just one step in my life, but it is a big step.

This odyssey of mine, if you will, began with superheroes. In time, more and more topics came about, and before I knew it I was pretty much painting a portrait of myself with words. Looking back on my repertoire now, I'm happy I got to talk about my wide variety of likes, dislikes and viewpoints. I'm not trying to toot my own horn, of course; I'm just making a point.

The point is that my work was never about views or fame. It was because I enjoyed the craft. Writing for Odyssey was about a normal college guy getting the chance to stay loose, have fun and be himself.

That said, however, there is a less idealistic and happy side of things. It took a while for me to see it, but I eventually came to realize this hobby of mine was going to have its own set of challenges.

Long story short, sometimes the way you see things doesn't jive with someone else's point of view. That's not a bad thing necessarily--I think everyone has a right to believe whatever they want, even if I don't agree with it. But sometimes disagreement gets a little more serious than that.

People will hate, insult, reject and ostracize you for some of the things you believe in, one way or the other. I got a little taste of that in the time I spent writing. And the sad part is that there's really no changing that kind of animosity.

Now just to be clear, this isn't going to be me moping and wallowing in sadness. Words are words, right? Sticks and stones and all that jazz. No, I'm not broken up or crying about it.

In fact, I'm just the opposite.

I talked a lot about comic book superheroes in my pieces. The reason why I care about them so much is because--as corny as it sounds--they inspire me. With their daring and bold heroics, they inspire me to strive and never settle, to stand your ground even when the odds are against you, to speak up when you see wrong and to never under any circumstances change who you are.

My experiences as a content creator have helped me become stronger. They've helped me reaffirm the things that I believe in. And that's a bigger payoff than any monetization or view count could give me.

While this may be my last article for Odyssey, I'm not done writing. I'm just moving on from this particular venture and looking ahead to new opportunities. I reckon I'm not even close to being done, because there are more ideas of mine to share with anyone who cares to listen.

And for those who have a problem with who I am or what I think? That's okay; I don't hate you or wish bad things on you for that. Just know that I really couldn't care less.