Letter from the Editor: Rebekah Pulaski

Dearest Reader,

About a year ago, after one of our famous newspaper distributions, I was asked a very serious question. Our very own Professor White took me aside to ask if I, Rebekah Pulaski, would like to be the Editor-in-Chief of The Vanguard Voice.

I wish that I could say I jumped at the opportunity, that I immediately told our advisor that I would like nothing more than to take on the task of putting in the work to bring the newspaper to the student body.

In all honesty, I was worried. Growing up, I was not told I was a natural leader. And I had only been a part of the newspaper for one semester. Needless to say, I felt like I had no idea what I was doing.

But it was during this time of decision making when I turned to my mother. I explained everything, how I’d be busy with my last semester, how I wasn’t sure if I could do it while in other leadership positions, and how I didn’t want to fail.

In hindsight, I never should have asked my mom for advice, because I knew exactly what she was going to say. She said to me the same exact thing she told me almost every day of elementary school, when I was so scared of the big bad world of academia that my legs would shake as I walked through the school gates.

She said, “Bekah, just do your best, and don’t worry about the rest.”

So, I did it. I took the position of Editor-in-Chief, and I did my best.

Now, it seems like this may be one of the last letters from the editors that the student body will be receiving for a while now. And I apologize I am not able to pass the torch to one of my fellow student writers.

I would like to say to the underclassmen that they should not give up. If you really want something, fight for it. You never know what you are capable of until you try, and you try your best.

Thank you to all who have inspired me. Thank you to Professor White for giving me this opportunity. Thank you to my fellow staff for making this time fun. And most importantly, thank you to all the readers for your continued support.

Peace out,

Rebekah Pulaski