AICE Media Studies

                                    

Introduction
    My name is Bethoven Valcourt and I am currently in the 11th grade. My hobbies include playing basketball, writing, playing online games with friends, and watching different types of shows and movies. Currently, I am taking this class as a learning experience and to widen my skills as a student. Moreover, I don't know what to expect but I hope that this can be a fun class. I already have had a glimpse of what's to come but I know there's still a lot to learn. I'm curious on how to study media and why Media Studies should be something I should look into.
    Some valuable qualities about me is that I am a hardworking student. I strive to get my work done and achieve the highest possible marks. While there are some days I can be overwhelmed and stressed out, I usually still try to put in 100 percent of my effort. 
    Another characteristic about me is that I am a very social person, I am easy to talk to and very cooperative. When things go bad, I am the guy that people can depend on. 
    Additionally one, thing I enjoy is music. I listen to a wide variety genres which include hip-hop, rap, R&B, and a little bit of pop. Some of my favorite artists Juice WRLD, Pop Smoke, and Lil Tecca. Although, these artists may not be suitable for everybody to listen to, these artists always have something that I could relate to whether it be the lyrics, the flow or the beat. My favorite out of the three has to be Lil Tecca and I would highly recommend his music. For me, he is very relatable and he's around the same age as me so in a way his music speaks to me. One song, if any, has to be either "DUI" or "The Score" mainly because of the flow and the overall feeling the song has. 

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