The road goes on forever and the party never ends.
Addison Reed bids a fond farewell to Huntsville and Sam Houston State.
Addison Reed - Opinions Editor
Issue date: 12/3/09 Section: Opinion
It's funny how I ended up writing this farewell letter to my friends and my time here at Sam Houston. I honestly never thought coming out of high school that I would end up in an editor's chair on the second floor of the Dan Rather building writing and looking over columns about everything from the health care debate to what Brad Basker does in his spare time (you can't imagine the terror).
I'll spare you my personal story, but suffice it to say, it's been a hell of a ride and I'm happy that I ended up where I have. My time here has been everything college was supposed to be, and perhaps now more than ever I understand what my parents and everyone else always said about college being the best time of your life. I have truly loved every minute of it.
Naturally, I can't leave without saying a few words about the staff here at The Houstonian, my friends from debate and elsewhere, and even a professor or two.
First, my friends here at the paper.
To Joe Buvid, the best damn photographer I've ever met. We've become fast friends over the last semester. It's not easy to find someone with your experience and commitment to your opinions and ideas. I'd tell you to stay true, but I know that won't be a problem for you. Thanks for the good times both in the office and at the bar(s), my friend.
To Lotis Butchko, who knows that there is no such things as stories about sports, only stories about people. I'm honestly not sure that I've ever met anyone who's as awful at news writing, but as good at profiles as you are. I've meet more than one person with your personality, but you're the only one I've actually become friends with. Thank you for that.
To Meagan Ellsworth, the best looking reporter on campus. You know more about newspapers than anyone here, save Ms. Zeigler. I have no doubt that you have a fantastic career ahead of you. Thank you for your commitment to ethics and your knowledge, yes, but more so for always lightening the mood and keeping us on a leash.
I'll spare you my personal story, but suffice it to say, it's been a hell of a ride and I'm happy that I ended up where I have. My time here has been everything college was supposed to be, and perhaps now more than ever I understand what my parents and everyone else always said about college being the best time of your life. I have truly loved every minute of it.
Naturally, I can't leave without saying a few words about the staff here at The Houstonian, my friends from debate and elsewhere, and even a professor or two.
First, my friends here at the paper.
To Joe Buvid, the best damn photographer I've ever met. We've become fast friends over the last semester. It's not easy to find someone with your experience and commitment to your opinions and ideas. I'd tell you to stay true, but I know that won't be a problem for you. Thanks for the good times both in the office and at the bar(s), my friend.
To Lotis Butchko, who knows that there is no such things as stories about sports, only stories about people. I'm honestly not sure that I've ever met anyone who's as awful at news writing, but as good at profiles as you are. I've meet more than one person with your personality, but you're the only one I've actually become friends with. Thank you for that.
To Meagan Ellsworth, the best looking reporter on campus. You know more about newspapers than anyone here, save Ms. Zeigler. I have no doubt that you have a fantastic career ahead of you. Thank you for your commitment to ethics and your knowledge, yes, but more so for always lightening the mood and keeping us on a leash.
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