I sit here today feeling like everything is a little bittersweet. I’m happy to be returning home to see my real family (not my WJMC one) and friends and catch up on what has happened in their lives while I’ve been away. In addition, I’m excited to be able to sleep a bit more and be able to relax throughout the day. I’m saddened, however, by the fact that I will be leaving an experience of a lifetime. This past week has been one of the best weeks in recent memory. Not only did I meet incredible people who I hope to never forget, but also I learned a lot about my myself and my future. Each day brought something new, be it a new friendship or piece of advice, which has helped to shape me into a better person. I learned that journalism is truly something I have a passion for and would like pursue in the future, but I also realized that it will take a lot of work and perserverence to get me there. I’ve found that having an open mind and just being yourself will really get you far in this world, as I’ve made friendships here very easily that way. Thus, I am sad to see this week come to a close. I will greatly miss everyone, especially Tyler, Jessica, Marcheta, Squirrel, Mr. Smith, and the rest of my family, but I know that because of them and the rest of this week, I will be a stronger, better person in the future. So with that, HELLO MINNESOOOOOOTA! I’ll miss you WJMC!