Over the last two years, being a journalist has thrown me some challenging tasks, but this has to be one of the hardest. Where to begin explaining the adventures of the Signal….
My year at the Signal has given me opportunities to meet strangers who have inspired me and co-workers who have become some of my closest friends. Together, we have had our highest and lowest points in the Signal: dancing on desks, giving each other patience, repeatedly blaring Taylor Swift’s new album, participating in many therapy sessions and sharing lots of laughs. We flew to Chicago for five days (with Joe!) and there’s definitely not enough room here for me to elaborate on that trip… but I will never forget it.
So many nights we have stayed late at the Signal and so often we seem to change everything Wednesday afternoon before sending to print, always making deadline. I still have no idea how.
Through the craziness, I couldn’t be more proud to work here. I will truly miss coming to work with my amazing co-editors; they have let me cry on their shoulder and given me great advice when I needed it most. I will miss opening the door to seeing the smiling faces of the two best advisors anyone could have. It’s difficult to explain how appreciative I am to have worked with and learned from Joe and Dr. Nainby. Aside from their encouragement, guidance and words of wisdom, they have truly shown me that there’s some amazing and good men in the world. I will also miss my Signal Live co-anchor, who shares my disdain to wearing jeans (luckily, we shoot from the waist up!) and love for broadcast journalism.
And to be completely honest, I’m really going to miss my office, because let’s face it, I won’t be topping it for a few years!
I love the Signal, and it will always be one of the best things I remember from my senior year. The reason I love and will continue to pursue this crazy field of journalism is because I have seen its effects on others. One story can inspire you, it can make your day, it can make you cry, it can change your life… and there’s so many stories to tell. If I could leave with one piece of advice to others: know the power of your voice, because it’s your strongest and most valuable tool. I don’t do goodbyes well, so goodbye for now, and keep reading THE SIGNAL!