Dawns are exciting; there is a renewed jubilance of hopefulness and expectations of what the day will bring. It's as if the tie-dyed smear of orange and pink across the sky infuses the air with a sense of anticipation, setting the tone for the rest of the day. We, the Johns Hopkins affiliate of The Odyssey, are reveling in the sherbet colored mist of a new dawn.

Johns Hopkins has recently become a contributing campus of The Odyssey. Although we are just starting out, we have a modest crew of writers that has grown from 0 to 4 in just a few days. The dawn of the Johns Hopkins presence at The Odyssey is progressing from a blank slate to a swirl of colorful hues, comprised of student writers' unique voices. I am excited and proud to be the founding Editor-In-Chief of The Odyssey at Johns Hopkins.

Not only do dawns present a burst of enthusiastic colors, but they also introduce the day. So let me introduce myself with this inaugural Editor's Note.

I'm a Philly native, beach bum, and art enthusiast. My greatest passion, however, is for writing. It affords me an expressive outlet to make my voice heard. Growing up as the youngest of six children, I usually just watched as the chaotic antics of a big family ensued around me. I haven't always been the most vocal person, but over the years, my artistic outlook has been heard through alternative forms of communication.

Though I have already begun the transition from my shy younger years, the Johns Hopkins affiliate of The Odyssey further represents this growth, as it coincides with my transition from high school to college. As a pre-frosh, with college looming on the horizon, I'm excited for my staff and I to spill articles onto this site, as I experience college life with fresh eyes.

New beginnings, like the first droplets of sunlight at the start of each new day, illuminate infinite possibilities. With each new dawn, my advice to you -- as I'm basking in a myriad of fresh starts, myself -- is to merely enjoy the slow and steady sunrise, the colors, the crescendo of warmth, and the motivating glow and to take advantage of everything each day offers.