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My first Article

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When given the first assignment in my Comm 2221 class, i was quite nervous. I didn’t know what I would write it on or how I would find people to interview. I sat at my table with my roommates the night I was given the tasked and asked if they had any ideas. They didn’t, however, talking to them made my mind race and more and more idea came to me. I decided on writing an article on the Counseling and Consultation services app. I saw a poster on the bus one day that said “Breathe and Relax, download the new Osu CCS app.” Me being the curious person I am, downloaded it. It was so simple to use and very informative. I knew I wanted to write a story on it because it was new and it has something that I thought students should know about. I email the CCS and contacted one of the people in charge of the app. She quickly responded and set up a meeting. When I went to meet with her, she was very welcoming and informative. I also got so many quotes and information that I could work with. I then interviewed a student on campus that had been to the CCS and asked her opion of it. She said she would use the app, but hadn’t yet. I ended up writing the article in 30 minutes. I was very excited and had a lot to work with, that it flowed naturally. When I went to get my photo, I took a CABS bus, and while on the bus I noticed the poster. I was sitting in a god enough spot to get not only the poster, but people as well. I did this almost without them knowing; the girl on the end seat caught me and gave me quite the stare (which I actually caught on camera). I had my picture and article and was good to go. I was nervous and excited to submit it. When I got my grade back the email read “good effort”, and my heart sunk. As I opened the email I saw a happy “97” written at the bottom and instantly had relief. I now will edit some thing in my article and then submit it to the lantern. I am now excited to write my second article, and hope the experience I had in the first, is as good as the second.