Opinion

It’s that time of year again which I always find a little bitter sweet. The end of another Olney ISD school year. May is the busiest time of year for me. Very hectic. Lots of banquets and ceremonies. I enjoy taking photos for as many end-of-year events as I can. I just really love showing off these Cubs because they work so hard and deserve all the recognition they can get.

I recently read an article written about critical race theory (CRT) that stated that CRT is cancer, not a cure. CRT is an academic discipline that comprises civil-rights scholars and activists who examine how the law influences systemic racism in the U.S. Most people would agree that one of the reasons why professors, instructors, researchers, and scholars influence social change is that knowledge is power. If this is true, why are Texas legislators seeking to eliminate the discussion of CRT in public schools?

This past week, I graduated with my Masters degree in Strategic Communication and Innovation from Texas Tech University. For the past two years, I have been working on my Masters and I am now proud to say that I have a Masters degree! It is has definitely not been easy. I spent many of nights after work and on the weekends, consumed by classes and class work. This Spring was my final project course, which I had been leading up to for the better part of 18 months. I had to give a 30 minute presentation in front of several of my professors about my final project. After the presentation, I officially completed my final course! I have grown so much in the past two years and could not have accomplished this goal without my family, and because of the growth I have made as Editor. When I first became Editor, I was so nervous to interview and converse with people. That quickly changed as the months past, and I could not have had a successful final presentation without my recent experiences. It is surreal to think that my Masters journey is over, but I am so glad I chose this path a few summers ago.