Most would probably agree that our best work comes from our passion, and those interests breed our most substantial accomplishments. Writing can be a window to interests within the passion of writing itself, and in my last article for this platform, I want to note how great it is that The Odyssey allows us budding college achievers to explore whatever we want from the bottom-up.

If anyone’s written off reading one of our articles, it’s understandable; however, if one ascribes an aspect of one writer’s work to the entire platform, there is no sense to it! Here, we have students with varied interests writing in various styles and formats all across the nation. It’s incredibly probable you’ll find something you’ll like if not love.

In this send-off, I want to urge my fellows to continue reading and writing. Through our written language, we explore the world around us thoroughly, perhaps in ways we would not have thought of otherwise.

By reading and sharing our experiences unfiltered, we contribute to the culture we establish. We learn, we grow, and we evolve. Whether your cup of tea (to write or read) is a listicle detailing the unique features of your college campus or a detailed news report on the political climate of our country, there is something here that might surprise you as, at this point, The Odyssey is nearly certain to have almost anything to write or read anywhere in between.

Creative and intellectual freedoms are important, and I would not have written for this platform for the past year and a half if I had not thought the way The Odyssey handles its writers and its content encourages those values.

To my fellow writers at Clarion University and in general, I thank you for taking the journey of writing and sharing your thoughts and passions with me. And no matter where you all go, never stop writing.