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Miles of thanks to those who
helped this Duck find feathers
2,250 miles.
That’s how far it is to my next home
— my next university — in the great
state of Illinois.
As a high-school junior, I remember
calling my friends the day I decided to
become a Duck and telling them, “I’m
^luwuig icauieio. i du^udc
that would make the stage
I’m going through now
something like molting. And
that’s just what it feels like
— an awkward time of
change and loss.
Graduates — seasoned '
veterans of the Oregon Uni
versity System — we’ve all
experienced mis Deiore, ana we signed
up for another step. A step we proba
bly hoped would get us further or
higher or simply make us better. Why
else would we invest so much for so
long? At 21, I’m a stronger, smarter,
happier person than when I moved
here from the mountains of north Ida
ho four years ago, and there are a few
thanks I need to give for that.
To my mother: You have always
been two parents in one. You have sac
rificed so much to bring me here, to
make my life better, to give me oppor
tunities I would have otherwise not
had. You are a great, beautiful, strong
woman. I love you, my rock.
To my grandfather: Thank you for
JEN SUDICK
HEADING EAST
oie^piug miu my me m a
major way. You have taught
me some interesting life
lessons and have been a
reliable force in making my
education happen.
To my best friend: You
have brought such happiness
into my life. Your humor,
work ethic, optimism — and
most importantly, your love — nave
made me a better (more sports-loving]
person. See you in Chicago, baby.
To my adviser: John Russia!, you
were the person I called when I was
accepted for my first major newspaper
internship and needed advice. You
have been a trusted adviser for me and
for many other students and a major
contributor to my academic success.
To Professor Dean Rea: You’re a
legend in journalism. Thank you for
your newsroom stories and for getting
me into a courthouse to stretch my re
porting comfort zone. The immense ef
fort you put into your teaching shines
every time you step into a classroom.
To the Oregon Daily Emerald: The
most powerful positive influence
over my time at the University and
over my career path. The more I
know about newspapers, the more I
see just how great this paper is. This
campus is lucky to have such a tal
ented, professional staff working on
the paper every day. Thank you for
the late nights and for the mountains
of personal growth. And thank you
for letting me sit at the helm this year.
It was a wonderful experience.
And to the 2005 University gradu
ates: Good luck. I know how you feel
as you also shed your feathers and
get ready to leave, but not forget, this
place. I can only hope you have been
able to take as much away from your
experiences and have had such
wonderful people with which to
share them.
Asbury: Sailing, ad work, Emerald all A-OK
Continued from page 19B
Again, I underestimated the change
I was about to face. Being from Port
land, it was my understanding that Eu
gene was just a southern extension of
the city I grew up with. Sure, the
streets were probably a bit less crowd
ed. It would be harder to get a burger
at 3 a.m. These things I expected.
What I didn’t expect, though, was the
intense variety of like-minded people I
would meet.
I joined the sailing team and learned
how to talk like a skipper. Incidentally,
I also learned how to drink like one.
TYips all over the West Coast showed
me the warmth and camaraderie that
exists between teammates.
Following the misery that was Info
Hell, I was admitted to the school of
journalism. Somehow I was chosen to
participate on Ad Team, a small group
of advertising students selected to
build a campaign and compete against
other schools. The experience and
practice gained by learning skills with
other quality students will last me the
rest of my life.
Working at the Oregon Daily Emer
ald, sailing for the school and building
an ad campaign out of nothing were
the biggest moments of my stint here
in Eugene. I’ve grown enormously and
have met once-in-a-lifetime people in
the process. While Canada was an es
sential and electrifying experience, the
personal discoveries I’ve made in Eu
gene make this place the hardest to
leave. So, it is with a sad heart that I
say goodbye to all of you. You’ve
meant worlds to me.
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