This is not goodbye, merely peace out. I hate goodbyes.
By ASHLEY WATTS, Sports Editor
Why is it when you start to settle down and find your place it’s time to leave? I have been asking myself this question a lot lately. This is supposed to be my goodbye to NWOSU, but I am not ready to say goodbye so I’m going to reminisce in one of the best times of my life.
I started here at Northwestern as a scared little freshman. I didn’t know anybody and I had no idea what I wanted to accomplish while being here.
I think being a mass comm major has helped me tremendously in finding my way here at Northwestern. One thing I tell incoming freshman is to get involved early because getting involved will help you lot. I know it helped me.
Working on the newspaper has helped me a lot when it comes to getting involved.
When I started I had no idea what I was doing, but with the help of some great friends I finally figured it out.
I started the newspaper as a photographer, which allowed me to go to many events that I know I wouldn’t have gone to if I didn’t have to. Going to these events made me get out of the house, and I personally think that helped me get out of my shell.
I then became the photo editor and with the help of people on the staff I soon figured out what I was doing. The next year I became sports editor and I have stayed at this position for a year and a half. I love this position and enjoy making the sports page for the Northwestern News. I have learned so much from being in this position and I don’t want to leave it behind, but it is time for me to graduate and move on.
I have made some of my best friends in the mass comm program, and I don’t know what I would have done without them. If I have ever needed help all I had to do was ask someone and they would help whenever they could. Not only has being a mass comm major a highlight of my college career, but it has led to me figuring out myself. Coming into college I had no idea what I wanted to do, but now as it is time to leave I have figured out what I want to do with my future because of the help of many amazing teachers.
Northwestern has made a big impact on my life. If I could go back and do it all again I would. I would still choose to come to Northwestern because I have made my way here. So this is a goodbye editorial, but I don’t want to say goodbye yet because I will come back to visit. Instead of goodbye I’m going to say “Peace out, Northwestern! We will see each other again soon!”