Going from high school to high school was a major challenge in my life. Trying to learn where I fit in, what hobbies I’m into, and whether I am going to make any friends. Following my sophomore year I decided to make a change and come back to my hometown to finish out my schooling.. Throughout my sophomore year, I’d hop into electives that never really suited me. Jumping from AG classes to Art, and Velocity just to end up killing time because I never truly knew what to do.

Entering the last semester of my sophomore year, I had the opportunity to get to know Shelbee Burke through her amazing writing. I was always so curious how someone could just so easily flow words onto a piece of paper. How the words just kind of escaped her mind to make something truly out of the unknown. Junior year came around and the only thing on my mind was to try Journalism. I didn’t know how to properly form stories at the time, but the thought of writing eased my mind. I walked into the class every day during 8th period to open arms and an amazing teacher known as Mrs. Gustafson.

Throughout my junior year, I was taught how to properly form sentences and make stories I didn’t even know could be possible. I learned the importance of photo taking and how to get to know someone, outside of their bubble. As my junior year continued to push through I made many amazing memories with the people I surrounded myself with, knowing Journalism needed to be in my jenior schedule.

Entering Journalism my senior year the same teacher was there to welcome me into a class I already know. For a while I took on the role of being the Head Editor, slowly learning being in charge wasnt truly for me. Journalism helped me form bonds I never had before and I wouldn’t change that for the world. As the year comes to an end with only eight school days left my heart feels broken knowing I’m leaving a piece of me behind. As I move onto greater things in my life I am so glad to have called THE Spud my home for the last two years of my high school career.