My time with The Independent Florida Alligator was defined by love and laughter.
Yes, I spent countless early mornings, late nights and short-lived weekends stressing, complaining and sometimes crying over looming deadlines, a brutal news cycle or unedited drafts. But this newsroom gave me the community I needed when I reluctantly moved to Gainesville in Fall 2022, and it fostered friendships that will last until the end of time.
I had the honor of spending six semesters with the most comical, cool and creative people I have ever met. Despite our differences and disagreements, we shared the common purpose of keeping student journalism afloat. I like to think we had fun while doing so…