Dear Odyssey Online,

First of all i want to applaud this organization for growing as fast as it does and giving the millennial generation a place where they feel safe to place their opinions and write about new events going on in our country. It's not often you hear that someone you know gets to write and have it published online, unless its a blog that also may not get a lot of traffic. I am proud to say I am apart of something so incredible with a fast growing pace. It's awesome to know just about every college or university has their own branch and we are given the opportunity to understand their perspectives of their communities.

The reason I am thankful for the Odyssey is because of what it has done for myself personally. It has shown me that I have a certain drive to accomplish great things. For my branch here at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke I have began the process to get us officially chartered on campus to also be a campus organization. This allows me to set up on campus and get more content creators from all different departments here at UNCP. I have also learned that when I put my mind to something I can complete it or do it. I learned this because of constantly having something to remember to do or worry about something has given me a work conscious. Randomly I will be sitting thinking I have to text my team or edit articles or send out constant reminders and make sure we are up to date. Also the connection thing is huge for me too. My managing editor is one of the coolest people who allows me to blab about my problems of the week, talk about the future and also discuss our personal views on certain topics that have gone on that week. He connects all of his EIC's for the schools he manages which gives us many connections too and also allows us to come together when our certain team is having an issue and help get advice or new ideas on how to make things work.

I think I am most appreciative for the Odyssey because I have never had the opportunity to start something from the bottom and make it work its way up to have a functioning thing such as my team. Of course it was hard to get things moving and to get the word out about what we do and why we do it and to also keep people consistent and dedicated but its all worth it in the end. I get to say I did this and leave it to grow after I graduate. I can't wait to see what else this organization has in store for me and watch it grow even more for the years to come.

Love,

A very excited EIC of a very small but growing branch.