I remember the distinctly when my first article was published on Odyssey. I was so excited to have my work on an online platform. I remember feeling a sense of pride and freedom in being a published writer, and in finally feeling I had a platform on which to express how I was feeling.

Many of my articles started out dark; but as life took me through a series of ups and downs, and college challenged me in several ways, I learned to depend more on Jesus and my faith. As a result my writing became brighter. I found hope, faith, and comfort, and that can be seen throughout everything I have written.

Thank you Odyssey for treating me well, and for allowing me to be a creator, a contributing editor, and as I leave this platform, Editor in Chief.

I have enjoyed my time with this company, and the Wake Forest chapter. Odyssey helped me to find my voice, and my journey to where I am now can be found in the articles I wrote. Odyssey will always hold a special place in my heart, and as I move on from this place, I will take everything that I experienced along with me.

To my creators:

Keep writing beautiful content. Keep striving for excellence. Let your voice be heard, and let Odyssey help you to do that, as it helped me.

Here is my final Odyssey piece:

It was supposed to be you and me
We were the perfect team
But God has other plans

{Hurry up please, it's time}

The roses were red, the air crisp
The fields full of wildflowers blowing in the wind
Why wasn't it you and I? You and I for life?

{Hurry up please, it's time}

Where do I go now?
What do I do now?
Where will the melodies travel next?

{Hurry up please, it's time}

Please don't let this be our final song
But He said let go
And in me you'll find what you need

{Hurry up please, it's time}

With tears in my eyes
I said goodbye
It was hard

{Hurry up, please, it's time}

Yet I've said goodbye many times
The wind brings back your song and your scent
I can't seem to forget...you

{HURRY UP, please, it's time}

But as we part ways

And our journey takes us to different places

I will never forget all the memories

And the moments.

{HURRY UP, PLEASE, IT'S TIME}

I will never forget you

For as long as I live

So goodbye my friend,

It’s been too real