Since freshman year, I knew I wanted – no, needed – to be on The Journal. I was in love with all of it. The people, the process, the atmosphere. So I started sitting in on meetings, just to observe. From then on, I was hooked.
Right before spring break of last year, Mr. K announced that Top 3 applications were open. Editor-in-Chief has been my goal, and getting to hold this position has been a dream come true.
Of course, I’m beyond excited for college. I plan pursuing teaching, and I’ve been waiting for this time to come. However, there’s a natural sadness that comes with saying goodbye to the place where you’ve spent countless hours and made an innumerable amount of memories. All the late nights trying to scramble to get pages sent, all the early morning distributions are over now.
Although high school is coming to a close, it has been beyond worthwhile. I’ve had so many teachers from elementary to high school, and I’ve been able to find an appreciation for the profession I would pursue.
Perhaps one of the best teachers I’ve had the privilege of meeting is social studies teacher David Luers. I’ve had a number of social studies teachers, but thanks to his guidance, I have a new outlook on history and have learned the importance of forming my own opinions – intelligently – and feel prepared to take on whatever college can throw at me. So thank you, Luers, your influence means more than I can put into words.
Of course, I would be remiss if I didn’t thank the man who convinced me to sign up for journalism when I was in 8th grade. Mr. K is fully responsible for me finding a love for journalism and getting me to where I am today. I don’t know who I would be without him, and I can safely say that I’ll take so many things away from his class, even if it’s just how much I love the Oxford comma.
The past four years have been better than I could have imagined, and I am beyond excited to take on the next four.