AICE Media Studies

Group Blog- Teamwork!     For the first assignment of the year, I am working with my classmate, 11th grader Sola! I decided to work in this group because I felt it would be interesting to collab with someone. Bouncing off of each other's thoughts and ideas, and working together to create new ones, will be a worthwhile experience. Along with just getting another perspective on the work you create. I feel there are so many things you can learn simply by just speaking to the people around you. Additionally, I think working with a partner can benefit me in other ways. Sometimes I can be a bit of a procrastinator, so having something to hold me accountable and work at my best always makes a difference. Looking back at the first day I walked into this class, I remember feeling somewhat overwhelmed. There were so many people, and not many I knew. Everyone already seemed to have people around them, and I was immediately nervous about any upcoming group work. It was then that I decided I wo

 All About Me- Now Introducing...     Hello! My name is Jessica Espinal, and  I am a tenth-grade student at Fort Lauderdale High School. This year, one of my most anticipated classes was this very one, AICE Media Studies. After seeing the work my sister and friends had gotten to do last year, I was excited to try something different like this course; something I can express myself creatively in. I'm not much of a film person myself, and I've found I often don't really have the patience to watch movies. A favorite show of mine has always been The Walking Dead. Rather than exploring new shows, I'd rather watch the same few over and over, as I find comfort in knowing exactly how each story will end.  Last year, I got back into my now most favorite hobby, eating up all my free time, reading! After elementary school, I don't think I picked up a book again until 9th grade, but when I did, it was just as incredible as I'd remembered. My favorite genre is literary ficti