My flash project is on tips of how to survive the Expository English course. There are three options: essays, poems, and the novel Frankenstein. each category outline ways to be successful in them. Also, there are different kinds of songs within each category. I wanted each song to represent the frames in a unique type of way.
Our podcast is about the activities that SMASH students are required to participate in. Our purpose was to see how different participants feel about this matter. We interviewed a first year named Fionnugula O’Riley, a second year named Jessica Sodhi, a third year named Joseph Del La Riva, and a RA named Lauren Jackson. The students had different opinions about the activities than the RA; however, they all felt that the activities bonded the SMASH community.
Unlike the rest of mine group members, I had introduced the podcast with “Sandstorm” (techno music). I had made sure that all of the interviewees were heard at least once. While the interviewees were speaking “Black and Gold” was playing in the background. Not all of the interviewees’ replies were posted, only the statements that I had selected were set in the podcast. Lastly, to end the podcast, I replayed “Sandstorm.”
I. Song of my choice.
II. Intro
III. Interviews
IV. Conclusion
Whenever people look at me they never think that I am a second generation African. They always suppose that my ancestors had lived in this country. But until they became aware of my last name, they begin to ask “What are you?” I reply “I am Nigerian?”
I always hated it when people pronounce my last name wrong. They would always add extra syllables in it or articulate it incorrectly. I always had to remind them that my last name rhymes with “Aloha.” Once they hear it they would also ask “Are you part Hawaiian?” It’s hilarious.
Pretty much my whole name is relevant to my religion. My full name is Valerie Uchechi Onuoha. Valerie is my Roman Catholic name, which is why I have a picture of a church along with a cross. My middle name is Uchechi, meaning God’s favorite. And my last name is Onuoha (aloha) which means the people’s voice.
For my African names, I placed the continent of Africa in the clouds. The clouds represent heaven, where God is located. By placing Africa in the heavens, I tried to symbolize that although Africa is in the poorest state, God is watching over it. For my last name, I placed a picture of a mouth to represent the voice of the people.
What I would like people to know about me is that I love mathematics, music, and exotic places. I placed the background of my montage in the middle of an African jungle. This signifies my desire to travel to interesting places. I added in math symbols in the clouds to symbolize how much I idol it. And lastly, I placed music notes that are coming out of a stereo to signify that I have a passion for music.
My name is my identity, and so far I had presented it with pride. I am a Nigerian and a Catholic, and I don’t want to be a shame of it. Because of the love that I have for my name, I am living in two separate, but yet perfect worlds. And from now on, whenever I hear people asking me what I am, I would show them this montage and would later reply this message: “My name is Valerie Uchechi Onuoha, and this is who I am.”
Valerie Onouha
June 24, 2008
Tech 1
Assignment 1
Because technology is now a great demand is our everyday life, media is very difficult for one to miss. They’re are present in the radio, televisions, mp3, iPods, etc. So far media is essential to our everyday life. An example of how media is vital in the food industry can be found in the commercial for the new Five-Dollar foot long at Subways which motivates viewers to spend their money on a sandwich instead of just wasting it. Media at school is used to inform students about upcoming events and information. Even in Tech 1(obviously), the media exists all over.
As I child, I was aware of what technology had to offer. My dad surrounded the house with computers and I would play a variety of computer games on them such as Solitaire and Minesweeper. Since I was – and still am- a fan of television, media has presented itself to me by Arthur, The Lion King, and Aladdin. When I was able to feel comfortable living away from home for a week, I attended ID Tech camp and made a computer game as well as star and edit a video.
I believe that media is so engaging to the human race because it provides new and up-to –date items and information. No one in today’s world wants to be viewed as if they were living in the thirteenth century; people want to keep current in the latest fads. Media, in most cases, is also very entertaining, and with its entertainment viewers are so interested and basically hooked on it.
As related to the Subway, media helps different companies and industries to communicate to its audience through the internet, commercials, and movies. People in our society also use media through blogs and E-mails to communicate other.
With my experience with media, I would use the media to send a positive message. With all the calamities and corruptions in the world, I hope that through media human beings would see the great things in life and would begin to increase and spread hope around the globe.
