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Writing for Odyssey As Told by Parks & Recreation

"I have no idea what I"m doing, but I know I'm doing it really, really well"- Andy Dwyer

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Writing for Odyssey As Told by Parks & Recreation
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As a Content Creator and Contributing Editor, I spend a lot of time working on Odyssey. Between writing and editing articles, I've come to learn what it truly means to be an Odyssey creator. When I'm not doing schoolwork or working on Odyssey, you'll more than likely find me watching Parks and Recreation. I've come to realize that my favorite TV show has more references to being an Odyssey writer than you could ever imagine.

It's a brand-new week, which means it's time to start thinking about your next article!

#TBT to those times when you used to plan your articles in advance

Oh why can't I have Leslie's organizational skills and be the cunning, pliable, chestnut-haired sunfish that is Ann Perkins?

When you talk to your team that week, you're in complete awe of their ideas.


Mac and Cheese pizza, The Low-Cal Calzone Zone, and Cones of Dunshire?? Can Ben Wyatt please join Odyssey and bless up with his ideas?

Mid-week update: You have three club meetings, an English essay to write, a psychology exam to study for, and your article is due in two days.

Where's Dr. Richard Nyguard when you need him???

'Twas the night before your article is due and you still haven't come up with a topic.

And I may still have to finish that English paper.

You figure that you should at least start brainstorming.

Maybe I'll write something that Ron would: "Why Salads are for Rabbits, Not Humans."

While searching for inspiration, you may or may not find yourself in a Netflix marathon.

I should just become Janet Snakehole and travel the world with Burt Macklin instead.

And then you come up with the best article topic EVER.

THIS IS MY CONES OF DUNSHIRE PEOPLE!

You begin writing and put your whole heart into it.


After all, you're just trying to be the Leslie Knope of whatever you do.

You feel so accomplished and you're ready to share your article with the rest of the world.

Tom Haverford would be the king of Facebook and Twitter shares.

In true Parks & Recreation fashion, it's time to treat yo self.

Hopefully the joy from ordering those new jeans will last you until it's time to write another article.

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