My name is EJ; I’m a 6th grade staff writer who doesn’t complain when it comes to telling stories. (Especially my own stories!). One of my favorite parts of being a Blaine tiger is that everyone including me, doesn’t feel ashamed for who they are, for example when everyone is walking down the halls, they look proud and enjoying their very own personality that no one else has except for them. A unique fact I have about me is that my last name (Kochik) comes from Czech Republic. My last name is very important to me even though I haven’t gone or speak Czech, yet. Journalism has helped me express myself feeling free to tell any story I want. I want to write about running, since my dad loves running and was a track star in high school! (And owns a shoe store named Seven hills, which you should obviously visit). What I think makes a good journalist is a thoughtful, unique writer that expresses themselves to who they are. Not caring about what other people think or say.