If you have been following my facebook page the past few months you will have noticed that I have begun writing for this organization called Odyssey. When I try to explain it to people, they get confused on exactly what it is. So here I am today writing an article about the organization I write for, and why exactly I write.

First off let me start off by saying that I am not a journalism major, I wasn't a blogger before, and to be totally honest, I didn't enjoy writing before. My current major is Supply Chain, Information and Analytics with minors in Political Science and Statistics and a Certification in Public Policy, yes I know that is a mouth full but it goes to show that not everyone who writes for Odyssey is a writing major.

In fact the reason I originally did it was because I wanted employers to see my written communication skills. I wanted to be able to prove those skills on a platform where my voice would actually be heard, not just on a personal blog.

I stumbled upon Odyssey when looking for platforms to write on, and I was drawn to it after I realized that I would have control over what I wrote and that I would retain the rights to what I wrote. The latter reason was the biggest one for me because I never wanted to lose the rights to my work. In the end, that was the determining factor for what platform I decided to write for, and every day I am thankful I chose it.

The other thing that writing articles has done for me is it has built a connection for me with people I don't get to see all the time. I have been writing about my different college adventures and it has truly provided me with a way to show people how much I am enjoying life across the country.

When I go home people will tell me how much they enjoy reading my articles, and how they will send them on to their kids or friends. Up until this point, I had no clue how much my words truly impact those around me.

Odyssey has created a platform for over 15,000 creators and we have over 30,000,000 readers. It has provided me with a place where I can provide my opinion on different topics and express my opinion on different subjects.

As a freshman, it provided me with a place at Purdue, and I am so happy that I came across it early in my college career. If you're an incoming college freshman I highly recommend you reach out to your team at your university and begin writing for them. It has changed my college experience entirely.

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