"I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next."
- Gilda Radner.
I am graduating Dec. 13 and saying farewell to the collegiate lifestyle I have grown accustomed to over the past few years.
It has not all been rays of sunshine on my journey to this point, but I like to think I have benefited from each experience, as I grow older and wiser in the ways of the world.
Some things are still a mystery to me, but I know I will always cherish my tenure at The Auburn Plainsman.
No matter how my day was going I could rely on a co-worker to lift my spirits with a joke or a word of encouragement and support.
The sense of community in the office is great, even with all the stress of deadlines and schoolwork.
It is a group of people in the same position working toward the same goal, and on Thursdays we all get to see our hard work pay off in print.
I would like to thank some previous Plainsman folk, including Lindsey Davidson for pushing me to participate more, especially in New York and New Orleans.
I want to thank Ellison Langford for guiding me on my journey to becoming the news editor.
Cliff McCollum gains my praise for continuing to be a friend to turn to when I am in a funk.
I thank Rod Guajardo for being such a great leader and letting me be myself in my work.
Jillian Clair will soon take over my position, and trust me when I say her hard work and positive attitude will make The Plainsman an even better publication than I could have imagined.
She is awesome.
I wish all current and future staffers the best as I depart.
War Eagle.
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