Hello everyone! I am the new editor-in-chief of the new University of Minnesota Morris branch of the Odyssey. I decided to tell you all a little bit about myself since we're going to be spending so much time together in the future. Here are five things I want you to know about me!
1. I am constantly doing something.
My Google calendar is full, and even when I have space to do something, it is often filled with doing homework or sleeping. I am majoring in English and Theater Arts, and participating in theater shows takes up a lot of my time. I also sing in choir (Alto 1, but also sometimes an Soprano 2), give campus tours to prospective students, dance (both on my own and for Dance Ensemble) and I'm the managing editor for our campus newspaper, The University Register. My days are filled to the brim, but I wouldn't have it any other way!
2. I come from a large family.
I have five younger siblings (the youngest is 6), my parents and my dog. Our house can be chaotic sometimes, but it there is always something going on, and I always had someone to play with when I was a kid. They are all very different people with different ways of living life and even though they drive me nuts, I still love them a lot.
3. I love reading and writing.
Ever since I was little I have loved reading. I read every book I could get my hands on, and if I didn't have so much homework or other activities, I would be reading non-stop. I also love writing, specifically fiction writing. I already said I was an English major, but I also have a creative writing focus to go along with that. I don't know what I want to write yet, but I do know I want to.
4. My friends are some of the most important people in my life.
I have no idea what I would do if I didn't have them in my life. They mean the world to me, and I try to let them know as often as I can how much I appreciate them. They are always there for me when I want to talk or just hang out and watch dumb TV shows.
5. I am so excited to start the UMM chapter of the Odyssey!
I applied for this position on a whim, but I am so excited to bring the Odyssey to UMM. I have been thinking lately about maybe going into a journalism field, so this is a step in that direction. My team of writers is a diverse group of people who will bring many different perspectives to this platform.
Well, there you have it! There is so much more about me that I didn't mention, but it will come as I continue writing for this site. I'm excited to share my world with the rest of the world!
