Senior Memoirs: Georgio Kutrumanes

Photo by Gerardo Trujillo

It’s surreal that my time at Elmhurst University is coming to an end; it feels like just yesterday I was attending student orientation, with the entire idea of college being fresh. It has been quite a ride which, again, I cannot believe is ending.

Looking back, my first semester was pretty typical for a new college student. In the moment, however, it felt quite bizarre.

Taking a wide array of courses, all which were stressful at first, certainly was different. But once adjusted, I realized that it was a part of life worth experiencing.

My whole life I had no idea what I wanted to do for a living. I thought about being a doctor for a little while but eventually realized I wasn’t cut out for that path.

English had always been one of my favorite academic subjects as a kid, and I gravitated more towards the writing aspect of it. The best thing about being an English major at EU is the varying types of courses one can take to expand their horizons.

During my senior year as an English major, I have been able to write consistently about topics that I both enjoy and some that I don’t. Through all of it though, I have been able to foster my skills into the best writer I can be.

This semester, I took a writing capstone course. A requirement for this course is to gain experience hours via writing. Initial networking and placement findings were rough, but eventually I secured a spot here at The Leader.

My experience writing for The Leader has been brief but enjoyable. While I may have joined due to a course I’m taking, every experience I have had writing here has both been fun and helpful in discovering what kind of writer I want to be.

I wrote a satirical excerpt for The Follower, a piece on Lollapalooza, one on the war in Iran, and another on bowling. The Leader has various options for topics, be they news, arts and culture, sports, interests, or our school, all of which can help a student and aspiring writer find their voice.

With help from Eric and my editors, I was able to report on them the best I could. My hope is that, whatever the future has in store, I can take the skills that I utilized during my time here, and adapt them to wherever I go.