Well, it’s that time again: the Lifestyles’ editor is officially signing off. For my last hoorah writing in this newspaper as a student journalist, I’d love to reflect on my time at Monmouth.
If you don’t know me, my name is Emily. I am a senior about to graduate as a communication major and a sports communication minor. I am the Vice President of Monmouth’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America, a manager of our football team, and of course, the Lifestyles Editor at The Outlook.
Now that you know what I’m currently up to, let’s go to the beginning. When I arrived at Monmouth as an out of state freshman, I thought it was the worst thing to ever happen to me. My mom still talks about how she drove away watching me wipe my eyes but knew she couldn’t interfere with my journey. After about two days, I realized this was going to be one of the best times in my life, and I was absolutely correct.
Freshman year was filled with nerves but new friends and experiences I will forever hold close to my heart. Sophomore year included finding my place and finally declaring a major: communication with a focus in journalism and public relations. Junior year allowed me to grow more than ever before as I decided what I wanted to do in life, which was work in the sports industry. It was then I declared my minor and started working for the Monmouth football team, ultimately the best choice I have ever made during the past three years. It was also then that I started writing for this paper and was asked to take over the spot as editor, to which I of course said yes.
Now I’m a senior. That statement makes me so sick I will not lie to you. I’m going to miss everything about this place and all the memories that went along with it. I’ll miss my friends and the beach, the professors and the work, my apartment and my tentative schedules. I’m going to miss working in public relations. I luckily get to continue working with sports as I have recently accepted an internship with the Philadelphia Eagles (GO BIRDS). But I’m really going to miss writing.
Of course, writing is a skill that I will always use throughout my life but I mean truly writing. Though journalism wasn’t a field I knew I would end up in, writing for The Outlook has given me a way to express myself in so many ways. I’ve written articles for the politics, entertainment, and the lifestyles section. All so different, but each a way to get my words across to an audience. Lifestyles has been my favorite (not biased) section to write for because I could literally write about anything I want, which I will miss most.
I want to thank Lorelai Hilarczyk and Bailey Fredericks for getting me involved with The Outlook, as well as our advisor, Dr. V. Thank you to my writers who showed out every week with amazing stories I had the honor to edit. Thank you to this year’s editorial staff for everything we have accomplished this year, specifically our Editor-in-Chief, Mairead Spellacy.
With that, I am officially ending my time here as an editor. Onto the next!
