As the new year begins, I reflect on becoming a new reporter and the leaps and bounds I have made in the last six months. I have always considered myself an introvert, always wanting to stay to myself and not make a scene. I still feel this way, but I am much more confident than when I began. I walk into the room, standing tall with my shoulders back, to not blend in with the crowd but command the room if need be. This is something Hayley from six months ago would never do...

It's been over two months since I joined The Brazil Times's staff. I've learned countless journalistic ideals and met numerous community members in that time. I am still learning, but I never tire of learning. My internship at Providence Health Care at The Woods taught me that deadlines are daunting. ...

Today, digital media has consumed how we interact and receive news, while written works and newspapers slowly fade into history. As someone still looked at as “youthful,” I am the opposite of many of my peers. I prefer written works: books, newspapers, handwritten notes, poems, and short stories. ...