Well, I knew the day I would say goodbye to Odyssey was going to eventually come. I just never knew when or why I would be leaving Odyssey, but today this is the last article I will be writing for this platform.

First off, I want to thank Odyssey for giving us a space where we could write about whatever was on our mind. Secondly, I want to thank both of the Editor in Chief’s I had the opportunity to work with. Without them, none of the articles would have been published. They play an essential part in our CSUN community and were beyond kind and helpful.

Now a big thank you to those who took the time to read my articles. Whether I was writing about immigration, an article dedicated to my family or just my own spin on a certain topic, someone always had something positive to say. No matter how busy or crammed my schedule was, the feedback I would receive truly motivated me to keep creating content.

The fact that someone can relate to your articles or that you could help them get through a similar situation you were facing is probably one of the most rewarding feelings you can have as a journalist.

Odyssey helped me grow as a writer and pushed me to always think of new ideas. Expressing myself out loud has always been easy, however, writing what’s on my mind is a whole different story and I believe I have improved that aspect of myself. Sometimes I honestly had no clue what to write about; most of the time my ideas would come to me in the middle of the night. I kid you not guys. I would grab my phone with the intention to just write my idea and next thing you know I had my first draft ready.

I have never considered myself to be the best writer or ever imagined I would be writing for a site; it just goes to show that you can accomplish whatever it is you want in life, no matter what you think of yourself.

Currently, I have the great opportunity to learn and expand in other fields through different platforms. One of those happens to be in my second language: Spanish. Additionally, I will also start writing the news for my university's radio. It’s a new exciting challenge and life is about taking risks, accepting change and getting out of your own comfort zone. If one is not willing to take those steps, then they will never grow.

I promise this won’t be the last time you will read or hear from me. Journalism fills my heart with excitement and nothing can make me happier than the career I'm slowly, but surely embarking.

I'll always remember Odyssey, and wish nothing but the best to our CSUN community and I hope it will coutinue to grow!