Introduction

Good morning, good afternoon, or even goodnight to anyone reading this. My name is Raina Shiu, and I am a Chinese American. Both of my parents are from China, but I was born and raised in the United States. I am currently a sophomore at Everglades High School. I have two older siblings, an older brother and an older sister. I love travelling to different places and trying new foods. For example, I recently traveled to Korea and was able to try their cultural dishes, which were very delicious. In addition, I enjoy being active, such as playing tennis and going to the gym. I have been playing tennis for almost four years and currently play for the school team. Besides being active, I also enjoy reading psychological books that explore the topic of how society works and human behavior. On the weekends, I play the piano for the elderly at a nursing home and also teach little kids traditional Chinese lion dance at a Chinese school. I personally enjoy math and science based school subjects such as chemistry. I hope to go to an out of state college in the future and study in the medical or finance field. I believe in following passions and committing to an occupation where I will have a good time. However, I also believe that it is important to be realistic and choose a career path where I will make good money.

Likewise, I am choosing to take AICE Media Studies because I believe this course has the perfect balance of aligning with my passions and teaching me knowledge that will help me in the future. In AICE Media Studies, I believe that I will be able to enjoy editing and watching films. However, during this process, I will also be able to learn the different elements of media and their influence on society. Moreover, I chose to take AICE media studies because I have heard good things about the course from both my friends and siblings. Most people told me the course would be challenging but also enjoyable. Although I already feel stressed about school, I think I will have a memorable time and make plenty of memories while working with my friends on component one. Component one seems like it will take up a lot of time and require sufficient effort. However, once again, I am up for the challenge and ready to start planning out ideas for the movie opener.