Being an EIC was something that I didn't think I was ever going to be ready for.

I was given the position when my team was falling apart and seemed highly unlikely that anything would be able to patch it together. But I had this vision in my head of my team being everything and more. There was still some passionate creators left and that gave me just enough hope to take on the position and try to turn nothing into something.

It was tough. So tough to the point that I was wracking my brain to think of ideas of how to motivate people and make them want to stay on a team that had long ways to go. I just had to hold on to the belief that this team was going to amount to something. And the thing is, with a little blood (not literally), sweat, and tears my team was coming together before my eyes. I took an unhealthy community to one of the top 25.

And the feeling that I got when my creators found success was indescribable. I worked hard and long with many of the creators and to see them get recognized for their hard work was the only real reward I needed. And in my mind, I was being the EIC I needed to be for them.

And then the time came where I was constantly thinking about what was best for the team. I was coming to the end of my time at college and my focuses where everywhere but Odyssey. The thought of having to step down was almost unfathomable. But I knew, it was my time to end my reign and hand the position on.

I miss being EIC almost every day. I miss getting to onboard people and hear the excitement in their voice as I welcomed them to the team.

I just want to be remembered as doing something for my team. I want my past creators to know how much time I actually put into the team to make it what it was.

- A previous EIC for one kickass community