I have always loved writing. In elementary school, I would fill up manila and burgundy colored journals with my swirling handwriting. I used to wear a silver, clinking charm bracelet with a sparkly journal embossed with a butterfly and a pencil. I kept journals in crates, filled with stories scribbled in bright pink and purple pens. Anything involving numbers, triangles, formulas and ridiculous word problems were not my thing. Yet, writing, learning about history and telling stories—that is where I felt I belonged.
Throughout my time at Cabrini, I would question if I made the right decision. Is this school too small, too much like high school? Yet this is a beautiful place for people to grow and find out who they want to be. It is not easy—there is a lot of unnecessary drama—but you find who you were meant to be. I am realizing that even more as senior year is quickly approaching.
The hands-on opportunities are incredible. I am fortunate to have been a staff writer and perspectives editor for the Loquitur. I had the ability to have a voice on campus, work as a team and develop my skills.
“I kept journals in crates, filled with stories scribbled in bright pink and purple pens. Anything involving numbers, triangles, formulas and ridiculous word problems were not my thing. Yet, writing, learning about history and telling stories—that is where I felt I belonged.”
As a staff writer, I was able to write for all the sections. The idea of me, a short girl who loves wearing heels and whose only “sport” is dance, writing about sports is laughable. Yet, writing a sports article about basketball games was a great experience and last year’s editors were always helpful.
As an editor, you have the freedom to decide what stories you want to tell. You have ownership and can have fun designing the layout.
Perspectives was not all hot pink this year, which is an amazing feat.
It is rewarding to see the staff writers create great stories and see their passion in the perspectives section. I know they will do great.
If you are considering taking journalism, do it. These past two years sitting in the newsroom have been something I will miss. Dr. Zurek truly cares about your progress and is an inspiring teacher. I will miss his lectures and some of his “creative language” in class.
The years fly by; if you want to be part of the paper, sign up for the class.
If you are not able to take the class, you can always become a guest writer for any section.
You have the opportunity to see your name printed in the paper.
Yet it is more important than a byline.
You get to tell great stories that matter.
Whether it is learning how to write a major story with research and interviews on your topic of choice of justice or voice your opinions about burning issues on campus or pop culture, you can.
It will be hard to say goodbye, but I am grateful for my time as part of the editorial staff.
As F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of the iconic and mesmerizing “Great Gatsby,” said, “You don’t write because you want to say something, you write because you have something to say.”
Never stop having something to say.
