Applying to work atÂ
The University Star during the beginning of a pandemic was the best decision I couldâve made in a year full of loss and change.
I remember moving out of my dorm and back into my parents house with one thought pulsating through my mind: Well, what am I supposed to do now?
Scrolling through emails and Canvas notifications, I found a link to apply forÂ
The Star.
The life and arts section instantly caught my eye. I was intrigued by the domino effect of events happening around me during the pandemic as businesses closed, fears of COVID-19 transmission spread, the political climate and the world s new-found reality set in.
Although I was only withÂ
The University Star for one semester, my time here has impacted my life positively, both professionally and personally.
Entering the Life & Arts section, I wanted to be part of a writing process that challenged me, and that challenge is exactly what I received. WithÂ
The Star, my writing was pushed farther than it ever has been before. I was able to feel the highs of improvement just as much as the humbleness of failure. More than anything,Â
The Star instilled in me a drive to do better and reach higher for myself.
This past semester, my love for San Marcos and the Texas State community also grew, as I became more familiar with the people, organizations and local issues surrounding me. A town I aptly used to call purgatory has become a home I will now miss.