I'm part of the school's paper. It has been my dream since I was in my first year to be part of it. That's why when they're looking for new staffers to fill in those who had just graduated, I immediately approached the adviser about it. I did consider to be writing for the features section, but then I changed my mind since I don't wanna babble about things again. I'm not new with doing layouts or something, but that's where I put myself into. At first, I was so excited since there's no one to fill in for the "editor" slot. I was so happy that finally I'm getting into something that people thought is not cool. I was then called to the staffers meeting. I was so happy because our team consists of the people I see everyday, which means my classmates. But then my heart got broken for something that I thought I had but didn't.
I was not the editor because I lacked experience. It's my first and last year for crying out loud. I couldn't understand the fact that I was the "only" layout artist present that meeting, then I'm not going to fill the editor's place. I was so down after that. I kept telling myself that there must be a reason why, I told myself at least I'll have more time with my school works and other things.
After some time, my co-staff came and approached me one day at school. He told me that I'm already an editor, there will be two editors. One of them is me. I was so happy about it that I couldn't stop feeling so dominant the rest of that day.
The first few months of our so called working days are completely nothing for us. I'm not allowing myself to write articles, just so you know, and my co-head doesn't want too. I'm mocking all other staffers, they're rushing big time.
Then there came hell month for me. I actually thought that I'll die. Then I realized I wasn't the "only" head. My co-head was suppose to be the sole head. So I called her for help. I was happy for her dedication to this. We agreed that we will both make our own layouts and see what further improvements we can do about it afterwards. I constantly check if she's doing it or not, I was so busy with my school works too. And she's sort of this happy go lucky junior who does things but not as much as I do.
One day, our adviser asked her if she's doing okay with our layout. She said that she cant do it since I haven't given her the articles yet. When I heard that I was so damn mad at her. We were texting, she said she's doing fine, and she's doing it the traditional way. And then there it goes, SHE CAN'T DO IT BECAUSE I DIDN'T GIVE HER INSTRUCTIONS?!
I'm bad ass when I get angry. The digital layout I've done in my laptop has been deleted for this reason. My graduation came without finishing the layout. It's a big thing for me. I've graduated already but haven't finished yet my sole contribution for the paper.
Yesterday, our adviser called that I should really finish the paper and I should meet her already. And so I did, I have done it for 7hours, slept at 5:00 in the morning next day. I said to myself, if I wouldn't do it who will? At least I know I did my job. As for my associate, well?
Thank God, for I have finished my unfinished business. I've done it, now there's more to college. The LaSallian, watch out for me.
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Which I'm gladly telling the world that I have finished it!