Back in November, I was hanging out with my friend in McDonald's, and we were catching up on life because we haven’t hung out in forever. She asked me where I was going to college next year and what my major was going to be.
I said, “I’m going to Rowan, and I want to major in something in the writing field.” I told her that I love writing and that it’s basically one of the only things I actually LOVE to do.
After telling her my whole story on why I love to write, she told me how her friend, who goes to our school, writes for this online thing called Odyssey. She told me that you get articles published every week, you can literally write about anything, and that it helped her friend. I had never heard of it, but I was so interested.
So, the week after, I saw her friend in the library. I wasn’t really close to her, but I didn’t care because I was so interested in writing. I talked to her friend and asked her about how to sign up. She told me, and I immediately applied.
Within the next week, the Editor-in-Chief texted me, and we scheduled a phone interview. Then, I was a part of the Rowan community here.
Becoming a part of this community was definitely one of the best things I’ve accomplished in my senior year. The people in this community are so amazing and such talented writers. Whenever I or someone else has any problems, whether it’s boy problems or school problems, that they need advice on, we can get it from people in the GroupMe.
Odyssey has definitely helped me to express myself over these past seven months in a way that I wasn’t able to before. I can express my opinions to an audience.
I can write about my anxiety or other problems I’m having and maybe help someone who is dealing with the same things. I’ve written about some issues I’ve had that I never thought I’d publish for the world to see. I can literally write about whatever I want, and I’ll be heard.
Joining this community has helped me in so many ways. I became a better writer and learned how to manage my time better. On this platform, I can really express my love for writing and other things weekly. It feels like it’s my online journal.
If you like to write, I highly suggest joining this community because it’s the best thing I’ve become a part of this year.