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ruth be told, I wish I was funny and could write a letter as entertaining as News editor Mark Fabery’s, but that’s not what you’ll get from me. These past two-and-a-half months, I’ve found myself walking around campus kind of in a daze. Whether it’s due to time lost from the pandemic or my inability to keep track of it, I still feel as though it’s my first year at NAU. I’m graduating in December, and while I’m longing for the day I never have to write a discussion board post again, the closer I get to my graduation date, the more bittersweet it all seems to feel. It’s funny, there’s moments when I feel as though I can’t stand another day in Flagstaff and others when I never want to leave. This town can be suffocating at times, but I still find TESS myself missing it when I’m away. STAFFORD I know it’ll be hard to say goodbye to my friends and to the monotony ASST. NEWS EDITOR of school that has been directing my life for the past 16 years. Once I complete my degree, I’m starting a new chapter and moving to California — Los Angeles, to be specific. Though the stress of finding a place to live, finding a job and starting over almost entirely terrifies me, what’s keeping me going is the endless opportunities I’m about to unlock. What’s keeping me going is living in the same town as my best friend and sister again. Those who know me know I’m very spiritual and truly believe everything happens for a reason. With manifestation and the guidance of the universe on my side, I know it’ll all turn out the way it’s supposed to. Thank you for reading.
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THE LUMBERJACK VOL. 112 ISSUE 9
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Corrections & Clarifications In Volume 112, Issue 8 of The Lumberjack, a story titled “Health Care Theater classes test out nursing students” published with an incorrect byline. Shay Maruna wrote the story. The Lumberjack is committed to factual correctness and accuracy. If you find an error in our publication, please email Nathan Manni at nem233@nau.edu.