I remember walking onto this campus thinking of all the possibilities this school could give me. I can happily tell you that I succeeded at every goal I set for myself and more in my short four years here, two of those years with this publication.

I am so honored to be here with such an amazing and fun staff not only last year but this year as well. They here have taken me under their wing and taught me everything I needed to know to succeed and thrive here. While I feel as if I haven’t done too much with the power I have had here, the little I have done for this paper has allowed me to feel important and make an impact in this community.

First of all, I need to thank my family for sticking through and allowing me to do what I love and be who I am with all my flaws. Without you guys I have no idea where I would be. Thank you for all you have done for me and all the risks you have taken to allow me to be where I am. I will never be able to repay you for all of your selfless actions.

Second of all, I need to thank my friends, both on campus and those who have graduated. If I were to name all of you I would easily be at 8,000 words, but you know who you are. You all in some way have impacted me and made me who I am

today and I couldn’t be more thankful.

Thank you so much for all your kindness and support these past four years. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Third, I need to thank all of the teachers I have had over the past four years. You all have taught me so many lessons not only in the classes I have had you in, but lessons I will carry with me for the rest of my life, lessons that only can be taught in the moment. I don’t always express it, but I do appreciate everything you all have done for me. Thank you so much!

I have one person I would like to thank personally, though, and that person is my advisor Mr. Reeves. You have allowed me to thrive and feel accepted when I was in a place in my life where I felt so alone and depressed. I want to thank you for all that you have allowed me to do and the way you have pushed me to do my best every day. Without you, I don’t know where I would be or what I would be doing here on campus. I will never be able to repay you for all you have done for me, but I hope a “thank you” will possibly suffice. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you Mr. Reeves for everything.