OPINION -- It's about time I got out of here
Nick Abney
News Editor
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I'm finally graduating ABAC this December. It's been a wild ride, fun and trying at times.
It took a while and a little floating around from major to major, but I finally decided that being creative is the way to go, settling on journalism as a vent for my imaginative side.
I started as an Engineering major, so how I ended up in the liberal arts is beyond me, but I'm grateful for it, no matter how I ended up here.
I'd like to thank a man I not only think of as an advisor but also as a friend, Director of Student Media Eric Cash. He's been there for most of my college career here at ABAC, guiding me and giving me advice on how to be a better writer, a path that he ultimately lighted for me.
I'd also like to thank a certain chemistry professor, Jeff Seela, who is now teaching overseas, for straightening me out when I was heading for sheer academic failure. If not for him and his encouragement, I probably would not have come this far. I more than likely would have dropped out and gotten some mediocre job making a mediocre salary for the rest of my life.
Most importantly I'd like to thank my parents and my brother for their never-ending support of the choices I made in school. My dad was a little taken aback when he learned I went from majoring in the sciences to choosing the liberal arts, but he said it was my education and my life and that he'd be proud of me no matter what I decided to do.
Also this semester, my mom is going to graduate with me, so I have the pleasure of sharing in the joy of a earning a degree with her. I even had the pleasure of taking a class with her a few semesters back .It think that was probably the class I did best in that semester, for obvious reasons.
I'll also miss my friends at "The Stallion." We've had a blast this year, winning all those awards at the Georgia College Press Association banquet, hanging out in the office, and even suffering through the pressures of deadlines.
To Maleria Brown, our esteemed managing editor, it's been fun, even if you always did get mad at my sarcastic comments. You know I was only joking with you and trying to push your buttons. It was all fun and games.
Nate Brock, my partner in crime. It's been a blast. I'll miss editing all of your long-winded columns. Not to mention all the completely random conversations we had.
Michael Maw, maybe at next year's GCPA you can convince us to go to bed by 10 p.m., but I doubt it. It has been fun, even if I did only see you occasionally at work.
And Lee McMullen, how much fun have we had playing Kitten Cannon? I look forward to a repeat of the events that happened last February, dragging me out of the downstairs lobby at three in the morning because we had to be up to go to the awards ceremony later that day.
Aaron Farinha, even though I've known you since we were only about knee high it seems, I still don't like you. Just kidding, you know we have had our share of crazy times, for there is no other way to describe. I look forward to when you transfer and we can chill in our own place.
Daniel Shippey, sorry about the picture I ran of you last fall when I was opinion editor, but it was the only one I had. I know it looked silly, but that just added to the fun factor I guess. At least that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
Mike McMillian, you've only been here with us for one semester, but it was cool. You need to let loose with us when we go back to the GCPA contest next year. I look forward to it.
To all the teachers that have put up with me this semester and all the many semesters in the past, thank you very much. I know I can be a handful at times, at least before they enacted the new attendance policy. I appreciate all the knowledge that you have instilled in me, and I will carry it into the future proudly.
I've had some great times at ABAC, along with some frustrating ones. I've even attended some big parties. I've taken some ridiculously hard tests. I've seen friends come and go. But it has been a blast.
I'm a little sad to go, but I'm anxious to start a new chapter in my life.
So farewell to ABAC. Keep it real and have fun.