One of the staples of heading off to college is being urged by everyone you know to get involved on campus. I remember being told that if I didn't get involved I wouldn't have any friends or worst... get hired after college. Moving to college as a freshman is daunting enough. Having to find your niche on your campus? An even more challenging quest.

Like most freshman, I had no idea what I was doing at college. The only thing I had going for me was that fact that I had a spot on a sports team. The in-season and off-season demands of my team made it impossible to get involved in anything but my sport. But I knew I had to find something to fill the random spaces of time I had between classes, and when I just needed a break from academia in general.

When I found Odyssey freshman year it was a blessing. Not only was I able to add an extracurricular to my resume: I was able to do something for myself. Odyssey was the place where I un-wound every week and channeled my creative juices onto a platform that was totally my own. Joining Odyssey was like joining the coolest writing club on campus while offering leniency to write unrestricted.

Not only have I become a better writer, I have joined a company that I am proud to work for. When I signed up for Odyssey I figured I would give it a test-run, never thinking Odyssey would become apart of my everyday routine. Now as Editor in Chief, I have the responsibility of running my own team which was something I never saw coming. My articles now are reflective of the work of my fellow creators because while I edit their content, I learn so much about how to be a better writer myself.

From meeting new writers to reading all of my community's articles each week, watching my Odyssey team grow has been an incredible journey. When I became Editor in Chief our team was falling apart, and now it consist of dedicated writers whom improve the quality of their articles each week.

Reading my team's articles has given me a lot of insight on how to be a better writer, but more importantly a better person. They are constantly challenging the status quo by publishing edgy articles about "Why Mediocrity Is Okay," and "Why Labels Shouldn't Define You," and many more that leave me speechless each week.

As Editor in Chief I have fully embraced the whole 'join a group and get involved' college-must-do. Through my articles I've been able to stay in close touch with friends, and reach new ones with my work.

I've been able share my experiences at music festivals and in the crowded-school library with thousands of others who can relate- which is seriously so cool. Getting involved at Odyssey has opened up creative doors I didn't know were there. Finding my niche at college took some time, but the wait for the right place was totally worth it.

If you read this and haven't joined the Odyssey, I strongly encourage you to do so!