Surprisingly, after four years of hearing senior goodbyes, I have no idea what to say, but journalism is a class that I never expected to take. If it wasn’t for my eighth-grade self being forced to put it on my schedule, I probably would’ve never even stepped foot into this room. To be completely honest, I strongly dislike writing, so why would I take a class that required said task?           

     Although this class does not have very many actual rules, there are a few unspoken ones. Like, don’t say ‘thing’ in your story because Mundy doesn’t like it, or the spots that aren’t really assigned in the real classroom, but that’s where we automatically go. Along with having silly little rules come inside jokes that most know about, like the game or the word plethora, because what’s a class that you spend every day with, without having fun? 

     Being in journalism is more than taking pictures or writing stories, to me it’s about the friendships, and the familial feel the class brings. It is also a class with so much laughter and teamwork. In journalism, one can be a staff writer, social media editor, newspaper editor, or yearbook editor, and in the past four years of this class, I have been three out of four of those titles. I loved being social media editor last year with Madi and now this year, yearbook editor, with the best partner ever, Tillie. I am so proud of all the work Tillie and I have accomplished, and I could never thank her enough for her dedication, because in all honesty, she’s the designer, and I just do what I’m told. I cannot wait to see what next year brings for her and her creativity. 

     There are a plethora of things I could say about every person in this class, but this isn’t supposed to be very sentimental. I want to say that I couldn’t be more excited to be finishing this class with the same ones I started it with. I’m so happy for the friendships I’ve made along this journey, but also let’s be honest, I’m so ready to graduate. To all of the journo babies, I hope you all continue to do journalism, because you are all full of so much talent, and you’re all going to do amazing things. I’m so glad I got to spend my last year with each of you, and I’m going to miss listening to Maggie’s loud music every day, even though sometimes it’s a little much, lol. 

     There are no words to describe how much love I have for the best adviser anyone could ask for. Mundy, thank you for being our biggest supporter and my personal hype woman. You are basically my journo mother and are always there to hear me complain about anything and mostly everything. Thank you for teaching me everything and being the best comfort teacher a student could have. I’m so grateful we got to have you as our bff for the past four years, and I don’t know what you’re going to do without us seniors. I will miss you so very much, but don’t worry because I still need someone to rant to! Also, I promise I’ll fill out the photography tracker…

     Although working on the yearbook for hours was so stressful and I could probably pick out each row of numbers in a record box that isn’t aligned, I couldn’t have done it without the best co-editor, Mundy, of course, and the amazing journalism staff that we have. If I had any advice for any student, it would be to take journalism because it may be the best class you take, and you would never know. You may never have these opportunities again, so do everything you can! Also, don’t procrastinate on your assignments (even though I’m writing this the night before it’s due), don’t overwork yourself (because a job isn’t that important), and make so many new friends, because it will be over before you know it.