Welcome!

Welcome to Expressions of Media. In this blog I'll write about my experiences in my Introduction to Electronic Media (CMM101) class at Frederick Community College. There will also be the occasional review of various media types. A critique of the media and how it functions in my day to day life will be the primary focus.

But who am I? I attended high school in the Memphis, TN metro area and graduated in 2005. I then enlisted into the United States Marine Corps for five years. Most of my time was spent stateside where I was stationed in Frederick County, MD. In May 2009, I was reassigned to Camp Pendleton, CA.  From there I deployed as part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit from September 2009 - April 2010. On this deployment I went to Guam, Indonesia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Kuwait, Bahrain, Thailand, Japan, and Hawaii. I was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps June 19, 2010. I moved back to Frederick, where I am currently living. After FCC I will transfer to Hood College and major in history. Following that, I hope to begin a career in law enforcement.

My media choices largely reflect my background and interests, though I suppose that is true of many people. I enjoy just about any book by W.E.B. Griffin. As for movies I tend to gravitate towards the works of Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and Martin Scorsese; however, my favorites certainly aren't limited to this group. Tom Hanks is my favorite actor. My tastes in music aren't as defined. The Beatles are my favorite artists, but I listen to a wide variety of songs.

That's all for now. I hope you enjoy my thoughts, and I look forward to your comments!