‘Thankful for the opportunities given to me’

Working at The South Texan has been an experience that I will remember for a long time.

Though writing for the newspaper has been short for me, I wished that I had taken the initiative to participate.

I started writing for The South Texan literally two months ago. I decided that it was time for me to participate in writing when my friend, Iliana, mentioned it to me again. I think it was one of the best moves I’ve made in the past year.

I found a way to use my love for writing with The South Texan. Working with all the students and the adviser has improved my writing. I found ways to work my way through college, and to incorporate writing into my lifestyle.

I just wish that I had put away that fear of putting too much on my plate and just participated in writing. The people at The South Texan helped me find a way to work with my schedule, and I appreciate that so much.
Working as a reporter has made me more confident and has helped me with my writing. I just find it sad that I did not join it till now. I feel as if The South Texan is like a safe place for some people.

The people are always welcoming and helpful when it comes to writing. Everyone at The South Texan is so sweet and so kind.

Literally working with them has been one of the highlights of my time at TAMUK.

I remember when I took a class with the adviser of The South Texan, Ms. Nicole Morris, and I remember how vibrant and exuberant she was. Meeting Morris was a great thing for me.

I found a professor that I could reach out to and who understood the student dynamic. She asked me to become a writer for The South Texan sometime during my first semester in college.

The pressure of working, going to school and keeping up with the homework was a lot, so I denied the opportunity, but she reminded me that if I was ever interested in writing that The South Texan would be right there and welcoming.

I wish I had put myself out there and tried to participate. These past two months have been great, and I am so glad that I got the opportunity to write for The South Texan.

Ms. Morris, Aryssa, Iliana and Darcy have been super helpful. There are so many ways that working here has improved me as a person and as a writer. I am more than thankful for all the opportunities that were given to me.