Done, done, and done.

They say everything must come to an end, but it’s bittersweet saying goodbye to the class that got me to where I’m at today. As I write my last blog post, I can’t help but remember all of the cool experiences I got to be a part of, people I’ve met in the professional world, lessons I’ve learned, and words I’ve typed. But in other news, Final Presentation Night was a huge success! My entire family came as well as my mentor and some of my friends. I got to show off my research and other experiences from the past 2 years in ISM--including all of my projects--which I didn’t get to do last year due to COVID-19. I was beyond excited when I found out that we were going to be able to present in-person because I wanted to give Marcia the proper recognition she deserved for letting me hang around the newsroom for 7 months and take up an hour of her time every week to cull photos. Good news, I was able to do just that! After 13 months of not seeing her in person, I was finally able to give Marcia the biggest hug one could possibly give. Needless to say, I had a great past few weeks getting my book in the mail, presenting, seeing my loved ones, and reuniting with the greatest mentor of all time. Cheers to ISM! It’s been a good ride on the steamroller.