Today, I decided to make a change in the way I write, the way I share my thoughts, and the way I share my stories and the stories unfolding around me. Today, I made the decision to stop writing for The Odyssey. For the last eightish months, I've submitted articles for publication about the election, about my life, and about the world around me. While I've enjoyed having an outlet to express myself, and producing content for you all to enjoy, I've come to discover that The Odyssey and I are not necessarily the best fit for one another. With working two jobs and preparing for my last year of college, I don't always have the time to commit that I want to. I've come the decision that if I can't commit fully to being a regular contributor, it's unfair to the DU Odyssey community to stay involved.
But just because the way I write is shifting, that doesn't mean I won't be writing, and that I won't be creating similar content that I've been producing and sharing the last several months. I plan to create content, but on my own blog, this blog, so that I can continue to write and share my story, while at the same time recognizing that I won't be negatively impacting a group of hard-working content creators.
To those that have stuck by and read my articles the last eight months, thank you. I hope that you continue to read my content, and learn more about my story, even if that content is no longer published on a millennial idea-sharing platform.
Thanks,
Ashley
P.S. I've linked the articles below that I wrote during my time with The Odyssey, and I hope you'll consider checking them out if you haven't already.
- The Voting Rights Act Turns 51 - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/voting-rights-act-turns-51
- Denverites Brave the Heat to Celebrate Culture - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/denver-international-festival-2016
- The Great (Un)equalizer - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/great-unequalizer
- Caught Between Two Worlds - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/caught-between-two-worlds
- Brexit Panic Causes People to Face their Ignorance - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/brexit-uninformed-vote
- Guilty Pleasure Shows to Indulge in this Summer - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/guilty-pleasure-shows-to-indulge-this-summer
- Five Reasons to See 'Once' the Musical - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/5-reasons-to-see-once
- Rocky Mountain High [Notes] - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/rocky-mountain-high-notes
- "Why Don't You Just Stop?" - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/life-with-dermatillomania
- College? For Certain! - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/college-for-certain
- Dear Teacher - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/dear-teacher
- When In Doubt, Take a Nap - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/arianna-huffington-visits-du-sleep-revolution-tour
- White Privilege is a Thing, and No, It's not Racist - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/denver/white-privilege-exists-not-racist/390945
- Go Ahead and Vote For Who You Want - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/vote-never-waste
- Spring Midterm/Finals Week as Told By Turtles - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/denver/spring-midterms-told-by-turtles/354346
- Inside a Caucus - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/inside-caucuses
- Your Handy Guide to Super Tuesday - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/guide-to-super-tuesday
- For the Last Time, the "Friend Zone" Does Not Exist - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/friend-zone-does-not-exist
- What the F**k is a Superdelegate? - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/denver/what-is-superdelegate/312164
- To Those Who Have Never Been in a Romantic Relationship - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/open-letter-never-been-in-relationship
- The Internship Game - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/denver/internship-game/304324
- What's a Caucus, and How do I Find Mine? - https://www.theodysseyonline.com/what-is-caucus-primary
