When I was a little kid, I was the quiet one in my family. Growing up with four other siblings made it hard to get in a word at the dinner table, and this just stuck with me. My friends now call me the quiet one of the friend group and although this doesn't sound fun, I don't mind because I always have an outlet for what I want to say, and that's Odyssey.
Odyssey offers so many opportunities that I appreciate and enjoy. For one, it offers me a chance to write and since I'm a journalism major, I love writing. In journalism, when you are reporting news and information, you are supposed to keep it unbiased and leave all opinions out. Journalism forces you to write what the reader wants, but writing for Odyssey allows me to write for myself. When writing articles for Odyssey, I am allowed to write my opinions and express ideas, which is another reason why I love writing for it. Since Odyssey has millions of writers, it is also fun to read some of the other creater's articles. Some of the articles are so interesting and funny and I enjoy reading the articles that I can relate to. Sometimes, articles can be featured and when this happens, it is always rewarding. Writing for Odyssey has allowed me to increase my writing skills since it provides tips and tricks for writing for an audience.
Another amazing opportunity writing for the Odyssey has presented me with is meeting new people. Everyone in the Odyssey writing club at Penn State University is nice and as soon as I joined, they were welcoming. For awhile, the Penn State Odyssey group gave me the opportunity to help run their social media accounts, and since that is somewhat what I want to do for a career (represent a brand or company through social media and advertising), it gave me an insight as to what that would be like. As long as my love for writing continues, I would not want to give up my seat on the Odyssey team since it provides many opportunities for me.
