A new year marks brand new beginnings. How fitting, then, that this is my last article for Odyssey at Fordham. I've really enjoyed my time as Editor-in-Chief and a contributor for this publication, but unfortunately, it has come time to spread my wings and flyyyyyyyyy!

So, I'm going to use this last article first to thank everyone who I have worked with over these past 11 months at Odyssey, and secondly, to take a little trip down memory lane. Out of the 40 articles I've written for Odyssey (not including this one), I'd like to choose my five favorites and implore you to revisit them.

Am I using this last article as a chance to pat myself on the back? Perhaps. But it is also a celebration of creativity and weirdness that can show perspective Odyssey writers that you really can write about anything, and this freedom makes this place a great place to create and grow.

5. What's The Deal With Pickle Jars? (4/3/17)

This was fun. I got to show off my photoshop prowess while exploring the deep and meaningful issue of picklehood in today's society. My only regret is not entitling it "What's the Dill With Pickle Jars"--HOW DID I OVERLOOK SUCH AN OBVIOUS PUN?! Apart from this hiccup, this is some pretty good content.

4. Fact: Rory Gilmore Is The Worst (8/8/17)

I'm proud of this article because it inspired my cool high school and middle school teachers to comment on my work. No matter your age, gender, or race, we are truly all united by our disdain for Rory fricking Gilmore (#TeamJessForLife).

3. The Shocking True Stories Behind 3 Famous Tongue Twisters (7/25/17)

This was dumb and weird and I am very proud of it. Also, tongue twisters are just strange in general, so I hope that adding a backstory to a few of them helped spice up your lives like they spiced up mine.

2. Science Proves That Coffee Correlates With Immortality (7/16/17)

Like many of you, I need my daily coffee (with half & half and 2-3 Sweet'N'Lows, as ya do) to start my mornings off right. Therefore, I am quite proud of this extremely scientific and accurate study that justifies my coffee addiction.

1).19 Things You Can Do At Age 19 (4/24/17),

This is my most popular article and has like, 2,000 views or something (which isn't a ton, but compared to the lack-luster response towards everything else I've written, it's overwhelming). It's sooo much more than your everyday listicle. It chronicles the lameness of age 19 and how you really get nothing new out of your last year as a teen. I hope that you read it and feel moved.

Thank you to everyone who has read my dumb articles (including this one!!) throughout these past 11 months. I really appreciate your support, and I'm sorry for clogging up your news feeds :)

Love you all.

Casale OUT.