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As I end my journey as an editor for my last issue of The Prospector, I want to reflect on the time I spent writing for the paper.
Before I was a co-editor of The Prospector, I started my time with the student newspaper in the infamous Writing for the Media class my sophomore year, going through a gauntlet of articles, quizzes, and deadlines.
For most, Writing for the Media wouldn’t be in their favorite classes.
I, however, place it in my top three courses.
I enjoyed the writing assignments for the class, but not the three quizzes each Tuesday night for that three-hour class. Writing for the Media allowed me to write about school events and experience with column writing.
In our last class assignment, I wrote my first international profile and carried that with me into my junior year.
In my junior year, I wrote every month’s international profile. This was hands down my favorite part about being a writer for The Prospector. International profiles let me meet new people outside of my roommates, the football team, and my country.
Those foreign exchange students taught me a lot about the world outside of the United States and let me build relationships with people from all over the world like Norway, Japan, and Malawi. I still stay in touch with Thomas Nguyen, the Norwegian exchange student.
I always thought being asked to be an editor would be a great opportunity and honor, but never something I was actively pursuing. My plan for my senior year as a junior was to continue writing international profiles for fun without the credit.
The day before flying home for summer break, I got a call from Brent Northup, the communication department chair, and the student newspaper’s faculty supervisor.
In Brent’s fashion, he told some stories and talked for a while until he told me one of last year’s editors had said I wanted to be an editor.
I never told her that, but it’s all good.
Then, Brent asked if I would like to be an editor alongside Natalie Brown, my co-editor for this school year.
At first, I was reluctant, but after a day or two I eventually said yes.
Reflecting on my journey in The Prospector I am glad I said yes.
From the beginning, it has always been a fun experience. As an editor, I transitioned from international profiles to editing staff writers and writing monthly editorials.
To be truthfully honest, I enjoyed the simplicity of writing international profiles and the personalities I met. There is a lot less responsibility as a staff writer than as an editor.
However, being an editor has allowed me to practice leadership skills, project management, and being a part of a team that produces monthly digital content. My editorial position has given me a hands-on experience that I can carry with me for the rest of my life.
It was also a great compliment even to be considered one of the co-editors.
After this editorial, I closed the door on my journey with The Prospector which started as a sophomore in 2022.
On a final note, I want to say thank you.
Thank you to The Prospector for being a big part of my Carroll experience.
Thank you to the staff writers of the paper this year and before.
Thank you to the editors who came before me.
And finally, thank you to Brent for believing in me and choosing me for this opportunity.
See ya.
