Winding Down

I can't believe there are only two weeks left until my first year of CreComm is actually over. Throughout the year, the days, the classes, the projects and assignments there were times I felt like it would never end. I was stressed and witchy with a capital 'B'. My brain swarmed with worries about rent, my car, work, friends, relationships, and DEADLINES, deadlines haunted me in my dreams.


a few disgunteled CreComms at the Moose assignment

On the other hand, I can't believe how fast it all went. The deadlines that kept me awake at night came and went, somehow I met them all. The assignments that worried me so much got done, got in, and got out of my head that second.

As the year went on I became more confident in my abilities. I knew that every project would seem impossible at first but I just reminded myself of all the 'impossible' projects I had already done. There were a couple moments of frustration where I wanted to quit but when I looked at how far I'd come there was no way it was all for nothing.

I remember the first streeter assignment running around the Exchange, panicking for 2 hours and then shocking myself when I was able to hand in a half decent article at the end of it all. And the magazine that I never even thought would come to be until I was standing at the magazine fair behind a booth with ten printed copies in front of me. I remember the first Friday at the Kings Head, sharing brews and laughs forgetting our worries and bonding in the shared experience.


Fun at the Kings Head.

It's only been 8 months, around 7 really for time actually spent in school but I feel like it's already home here. Not that I want to camp out, very happy to go home at the end of the day, no, it's just comfortable. I've met some of the most amazing people in this course and made some friendships that I truly believe will be lasting. It's safe to say I'm going to miss EVERYONE in the summer.

Sorry instructors but don't think I will miss class or assignments! Don't get me wrong it was fun and I learned more than I ever imagined I would, but it's time for a break. Bring on the Corona's!!