Why I write for odyssey. I'm sure there are hundreds of articles just the same as mine, however, that just makes it all the more true. Odyssey is more than what meets the eye and I am so thankful for that. As an Editor in Chief, I am consistently growing as a person thanks to this awesome social platform.

1. I write for Odyssey to share my voice.

While I'm not always posting about what's going on in politics, the environment, or the latest award show, I am constantly voicing my opinion about things going on in my daily life.

2. To grow as a leader.

Before becoming EIC I was timid in front of groups and being in charge of others. However, now I feel as though my leadership abilities have skyrocketed. I'm now more comfortable talking in front of others. Leading projects on my own and creating a welcoming team environment.

3. A need for constant creativity.

College can be a place where you get into a normal routine and there is not a lot of extra thinking outside the loads of schoolwork. Odyssey provides me an extra challenge of using my brain how I would like. Rather than reading three chapters of a text book.

4. Meeting new people.

Honestly, I've met people through Odyssey I never would have met otherwise. Odyssey gives you plenty of opportunities to meet and become a team with people outside of your friend group.

5. Accountability.

Odyssey has taught me a lot of things, one of those things being that college students are not that reliable. Odyssey has taught me how to be an effective team member. How to manage my time and be an accountable leader.

I could also say it looks good on my resume, builds a great writing portfolio, etc., however, those are to be expected. Odyssey has helped me grow not only as a writer, but as a leader, a friend and a teammate as well.