Thank You For The Past 3.5 Years, Odyssey
Start writing a post
Education

After 3.5 Years With Odyssey, It Is My Time To Say Goodbye

It has been a good ride, but now it's time to move on.

56
After 3.5 Years With Odyssey, It Is My Time To Say Goodbye

When I was a freshman in college, one of my friends, Emily, had asked me if I would be interested in writing for a group called "Odyssey." I wasn't entirely sure what the group was, but I was somewhat interested, so I decided to give it a shot.

After a couple of months of writing, Emily (who was actually in charge of the community) asked me to be an editor for the group since a positioned opened up. I agreed.

A few more months pass, and everything is great! Emily and I were keeping the community in check and we were doing really well. As my freshman year started coming to an end, Emily informed me that she would be transferring to a new school in the fall. She asked me to run the community and take over her position. Again, I agreed.

I stayed as the EIC for a while and got my roommate to join as well. She became one of the editors for the community, and later the president.

For personal reasons, I gave up my EIC position to one of the star individuals in the community, and she has knocked it out of the park. The community has been thriving since, and I couldn't be more proud of how far the two of them have come.

Since being with Odyssey, I have met tons of people from other universities and people in New York at headquarters who have taught me everything I know. I have written 118 articles and have over 139,000 page views. When I first started writing, I had no idea I would be able to connect with and write about so many other things people were experiencing.

Odyssey provided me with a platform to let myself write freely. I had the ability to write about literally anything I wanted to write about. I wrote about some topics that were really personal and close to me, and some other ones were just free writing and were funny. Regardless of what I was writing, I always looked forward to seeing what people had to say about my work whether it was positive or negative; I just enjoyed the feedback.

As graduation is quickly approaching, I decided I've had a good run with Odyssey and now it is my turn to move on and focus on something else.

Thank you, Odyssey, for giving me an outlet to freely express myself. Thank you for helping me form new friendships and relationships with people I wouldn't have otherwise met. Thank you for helping me improve my writing skills, and for allowing me to work with some really great people along the way.

Thank you for everything.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

56929
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

36707
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

958485
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

189680
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments