For three years, you’ve read my articles, and on the rare occasion, you’ve seen me on Webshow Wednesday. (I was held against my will.) You know about my opinions, some of them anger you, I’m sure. For any who know me, you’re aware that my opinions stretch much further than the Parnassus website. My friends know me as a fierce vegan who eats two bananas a day. Tanner Pearson will forever remember me for never doing my daily grammar practice until the day it was due. Aden Sinks will always remember photography class as the time where I tried (and failed) to do my math homework that was due next period. Cassie Hanna will thank her lucky stars that she never has to do government journals again because without my sitting in front of her, she would never get them done. As I sit here and reflect on my high school career, I realize that I will forever mean different things to different people, but I’ve never shared all of myself with you. I’ve never been completely honest with you, and I think part of that came with me not being honest with myself. However now, for the first time in my school career, I’m bearing my whole self to everyone. I have no fear of rejection, no fear of embarrassment. This is me, and you get to see it. This is my final goodbye to all of you.

I’m a passionate writer.

Poetry, fanfiction, Parnassus articles, stories– I’ve written in every possible way for as long as I can remember. It has consumed me.

I’m a vegan.

I started my journey as a vegetarian on June 11, 2016. I went vegan roughly six months ago. This has been the most eye-opening, spiritual journey of my life, and it is something that I encourage everyone to do. I will never go back.

I am deeply political.

I have an opinion on everything, and my opinion is always the opposite of the cumulative decision of the state of Indiana. I welcome my deeply liberal viewpoint, and I’m proud to be part of that minority in small town, Indiana.

I’m anti-war.

No situation will ever convince me that sending innocent people who are just defending their country into a warzone to kill other innocent people who are just defending their country is a good idea. I’m a pacifist, and I always will be.

I’m a feminist.

I have always been a supporter of equality for everyone.

I need music.

I need music to feel alive. Song lyrics put my feelings into words I could never concoct on my own.

I’m a hippie.

I am a visitor on this Earth. I walk on its path barefoot as I feel the gentle, soothing rhythm of my steps soak into my soul. I am neither a leader nor a follower, I’m just on my own blissful path.

I love yoga and meditation.

I’m all about being at ease, and being at peace with my body, mind, and soul.

I’m a traveller.

I love to rediscover myself in new venues.

I can’t wait to live.

I can’t wait to be a mother. I can’t wait to buy my first house. I can’t wait to find the man I’m going to marry. I can’t wait to meet the person I’m going to become.
This is my last article. This is the last time I will ever write my name as editor, this is the last time I will ever click publish, this is the last time. I struggled for a long time to come up with the perfect last words to leave. This has been an incredible journey. I am so thankful for this chance to have a voice. It has proved to be invaluable. This is my legacy. So as a parting gift, I’ve decided to give you this: me.