Week of March 27th

My film production is called "Empire Productions", consisting of Albert Ramirez, Yousef Kassira, Erick Rodriguez and I. The film that we are making is a PSA which sends a message about bullying and students not going to school because of bullying. What we have done this past week is record two of the major scenes in our film, which are each about 15-20 seconds long. By next week, we plan to be done with our PSA and begin with our second film.

What Music Means To Me

Unlike a lot of people, I'm not that big of a music advocate. Yes I listen to music, but I'm not that hardcore about it. For example, I don't have all of the albums or song lyrics memorized. When I do listen to music on Pandora or the radio, however, it is something I really enjoy. To me, music isn't so much of a way to influence my lifestyle, but a way to relieve myself from stress. In a way, it is my anti-drug. When I need a break from something or I'm feeling stressed, I put earphones on and listen to music or just turn on the radio in my room. Some of the artists I enjoy include Coldplay, Muse, Of Monsters and Men, and a few others. The genre I prefer most is rock or alternative, which is what I also listen to on the radio.

Problems & Struggles

All around the world, high school students have their own problems and struggles which they deal with on a daily basis. One of the most common is having bad grades. There are lots of students who struggle with the subjects that they take at school. From english to math to science, every student has at least one class which they always have problems with. Not everyone might have F's and D's, but the conflict within their classes is always there. Another problem high school student deal with is their weight and size. Throughout the United States, there are millions of kids dealing with obesity. This causes them to not be as active which can result with health problems. This can also have an emotional role in which the student is ashamed of themselves or sad that they aren't fit like other people. Another issue every student has is stress in and out of school. In school, students are given homework and assignments everyday, which can get overwhelming and can cause lots of pressure from teachers. Outside of school, some students also deal with family issues or problems they can't control, such as overdue bills or not having a car to go out in. The final problem every student deals with, which is the most important, is emotional issues. Lots of kids deal with depression and don't want to talk to anyone about their problems. They stick to themselves which can cause severe mental problems.

The Most interesting Person in the World!

Although I don't see myself as an interesting person, some of the people that I know are really interesting for me. One person that is interesting is my aunt Veronica. She works at a family and restaurant where we go eat quite often. When we go to the restaurant or her house she always has funny experiences as a child and an adult. For example, when she was younger she wanted to see how smoking was like because my grandpa used to smoke. When she lit the cigarette and was going to put it in her mouth, my grandpa just got home which made her panic and put the cigar in her mouth and hide under the table. The cigar was burning her tongue but she couldn't make a sound in fear of getting caught. When my grandfather went to use the restroom, she ran outside and threw the cigar into the street.