12 Ways You Know Odyssey Has Completely Taken Over Your Life

I've been writing for Odyssey for almost an entire year now, and ever since I took over as EIC, I've realized it's slowly beginning to take over my life. I'm certainly not complaining, though. Odyssey is one of the best things I've been apart of since I've been in college and I appreciate having a place to be heard every week.

With that being said, here are some ways you know Odyssey has completely taken over your life.

1. Everything you see/read/hear starts brewing as a future article topic in your mind.

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A local news story? A tweet a celeb posts? A lecture you had in class? Literally, it could all be turned into an article (or a video, of course).

2. The only e-mails you look forward to each week are from Odyssey.

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Is my article live yet? New content tips? Yes, please! Send more!

3. Your social media is plastered with Odyssey articles.

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Obviously your own, but also any other article you even semi-relate to. It's on my Twitter, my Facebook, I have links in my Instagram bio...the list goes on and on. But hey, I know how to share on three (or more) platforms and I won't apologize for that.

4. Your GroupMe is always blowing up.

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Being EIC, I'm a big contributor to this one, but I love whenever my team brainstorms listicle topics, talks about something going on on campus, or shares articles!

5. You read random Odyssey articles in your free time.

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Whenever I'm bored I'll read Odyssey articles like a social media platform. There is so much great content out there! And seriously, is there an app yet?

6. The grind for PVs is so real.

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What's relevant this week? Who can I relate to? I already mentioned three or more platforms...

7. You understand and use the unique dialect and your friends have no clue what you're talking about.

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PVs, Muse, CE, content, Creators...the list goes on and on.

8. You cringe whenever someone says "THE Odyssey"

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This speaks for itself.

9. Grammarly corrects not only your articles...but your e-mails and Facebook updates too.

Seriously what would I do without this awesome plug-in? Thanks for the tip, Odyssey.

10. Having your article shared on an official Odyssey page is the holy grail.

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I squeal whenever it happens. Just think of all those people who you get to connect with now!

11. Orange is your new favorite color.

Honestly, is there anything better than Odyssey orange?

12. Simply knowing you have a place to voice your opinion each week and you are supported by a phenomenal team of people, near and far makes you want to:

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Need I say more? Democratize that content and rule the world, peeps.