Week 1: Media Autobiography

       People are always surprised when I tell them that one of my hobbies includes reading. I never said it just to sound more intellectual, but because I actually love reading books. Ever since I was a child, I loved reading all types of novels, mostly mysteries or romance ones though. However, as I grew older and started high school, I became very interested in more complicated books that invokes critical thinking. My favorite book for a long time was, "The Alchemist." I was pretty devastated when I found out that Borders and Barnes and Nobles in my area closed down. But I figured it is a good thing since books are now online and we can save paper. I haven't found any time for reading for awhile, but I'm glad I have Intro to Fiction this year because we read a lot of novels in the class.


        Even though books no longer popular, I believe it's good in general that there are ebooks etc on the internet etc. For me, the internet is a very convenient and accessible thing, because it allows me to research and look up information anytime I need it. It can also be a very distracting tool, because I spend at least 3 hours a day on it for social networks that are not related to anything school related. I use the internet occasionally to look up current events and news too because I like to stay updated. 

      I rarely read the newspaper because I don't like how the material goes everywhere on my fingers and clothes. I used to read the comics and the news section, but then I turned to the internet for all that. I also just use the internet to look up daily news. 


      I really enjoy reading fashion and advice magazines when I have the time to. It's interesting to see the different types of people and style that are featured in it. I find the articles on healthy lifestyles and relationships to be fun to read but not to be taken too seriously. I think some girls take these too seriously and are too gullible about the information inside them. 

       I rarely have time to read magazines anymore, but I do find the time to go to the movies a couple times a month. My favorite genre would be romantic comedy and suspense action movies. I can't stand horror or bloody/violent movies. For me, movies are a type of escape and allows the audience to imagine all kinds of possibilities and events that are usually rare in reality. I can't stand movies that do not flow well or make sense. A recent movie I watched was "The Source Code", and I thought that even though the overall theme was pretty intriguing, a lot of parts didn't make sense and it didn't flow well. 


       Other than movies, I watch the television occasionally but not as much. Shows that are on nowadays are mainly entertaining, but aren't exactly "powerful" or thought-provoking. I usually find most of the shows on the internet, so I rarely use the television anymore especially since our cable was canceled. 


      One of the most commonly used and needed media sources in my life would be music. I am able to find the positives in all types of music and can connect to them in unique ways.I especially love old songs because I believe that they are the most genuine. A good melody and lyrics are key for me, and once I find songs I like, I put them on repeat endlessly until I tire them out. My 30 minute daily drive to De-Anza would be unbearable if I didn't have any music in the car. Occasionally I would switch on the radio too, but the songs that are popular nowadays are just fun to listen to and sing along with but aren't all that interesting. 


     The media source that connects most to my major would be reading. My major currently is English because I wish to become a writer or teacher. Other than that, I wanted to work in the communications department like public relations.