Introduction to media studies

Hey, my names George I'm 16 and live in Hackney. I'm a student at Mossbourne Sixth Form and I study Geography, Psychology, Business Studies and also Media Studies, which is the reason for this blog. I decided to choose Media Studies as i wanted to explore the different ways media influences the world. My favourite movie is Soul Surfer, which is based on a true story. Its about a girl who hopes to be a pro surfer and whilst training is attacked by a shark and loses an arm. However she doesn't let this stop her hopes to be a pro surfer and gets right back into the sea. The film shows how with determination you can get to where you want to be in your life, it is a truely insparational film, which is why its my favourite movie. Here's a link to the trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnSrETbfd5Q&safe=active.
I have a keen intrest in reptiles and would like to think that i may have a career involving them later in life. I have a collection of snakes containg over 30 different indviduals. I have also recently travelled to ecuadour where i volunteered in a animal rehabilitaion centre for two weeks, this involded things such as feeding the animals and other park maitence, this could also be an option for when i finsih school as i would enjoy working in animal conservation as i would be able to see many different parts of the world.