So I have been writing for Odyssey now since May and overall it has been a great experience. I have learned a lot form my time writing for this great organization. In the beginning, I wrote for the prizes. Each week the top article here on campus gets a little prize. For a while that seemed to be all I cared about. I would write my articles based upon what would get the most likes and shares across various social media platforms. For a while this was working pretty well; week after week I would top the list of the article writers. It seemed great for some time, but before I knew it, it didn't feel as fulfilling as it had once been.

Then it clicked: I should just write for myself and allow for my voice to be heard no matter how large or small the audience was. I stopped caring about winning each little prize and instead, wrote about what was not only on my mind but in my heart. I wrote more about my personal life, about the things that I truly care about, about what truly matters deep down to me. I got caught up in the commercial aspect of the job and forgot about the so called "journalistic integrity" I once held dear.

It took some time, but I can finally say that I am again proud of my writings for Odyssey. If you're reading this and thinking that you, too, have an itch that only writing can cure, then I would strongly recommend Odyssey as a great way to feel fulfilled. My one wish for my writings is for them to allow me to speak my mind and my heart. I want my writings to allow people to look at things with a new perspective. I want to make an impact. I look forward to continuing my writing for this amazing organization.