Daisy Abeka
The media is
the most powerful entity on earth. We are surrounded by media everywhere we
go. And as an aspiring Journalist, I too
have become intrigued and have created a deep interest in writing and learning
about what goes on in different parts of the world.
My strong passion for Journalism, was
discovered from a young age when I started to take interest in writing my own
articles, and pretending to be a news reporter reporting gathered news to my
family. As well as reading news articles based on true life events that occur
around the world.
As a media
student I am well aware that to be in the media industry experience is a major
key, and continuing my passion for media in university will broaden my skills
for journalism more.
When
selecting my course for Media, I seemed drawn to the practical based as well as
the coursework based. The coursework aspect undoubtedly helped me to improve my
writing skills, and enable me to be aware of my time management when deadlines
were to be due. However, I was required to make an opening of a film in my
media course, which was an experience I had done before in secondary school,
but with more freedom to film. With locations outside college and in hours that
were beneficial for me and my group. This task increased my interest in filming
and television media. Until that moment I only had eyes for creative writing.
Writing has always been one of my favourite aspects of English, and the
coursework gave me the chance to write in whichever style I desired. One piece
of work that I did was a discursive feature for a teen fashion magazine,
allowing me to pick a topic that I felt will bring attention to my specific
audience. In addition to this I could also write in a language suitable to my
audience, this exercise broaden my different style of languages when writing.
I have
chosen to do media as a BTEC extended diploma, as it equivalents to taking up
two A levels I was drawn to this type of course rather than studying A levels
on its own.
My main
priority is media because this will aid me most in my ambition allowing me to
fulfil my future career as a journalist.
I have often
realised that nothing is impossible and everything can be achieved if you put
in hard work, as a committed hard worker. I also have commitments outside my
study life being the eldest in my house, I am expected to show maturity and
show an exemplary example for my younger siblings. This is why I as a student
am more than ever ready to take on challenges that are set before me, and
prove to myself and everyone around me that I can be the best person that I can
be.
However
every teenager has an interest in something else other than their studies. I love dancing and have been dancing from a
young age, it all started when we had top dance teacher coming from the royal
ballet school to my primary school for an audition, I straight away knew this
was my opportunity to shine. Once the results came back unexpectedly I got
offered to join the primary steps ballet scheme, my dancing journey started
from there as I graduated I then got offered a dance scholarship at one of the
top dance schools in London, Laban trinity conservatoire of music and dance.
Ever since then I have been dancing, and aspiring to own my own dance school as
a part time Job, alongside my mainstream career as a Journalist. Not only is
dancing my passion, I Love reading books, my favourite author is Jacqueline
Wilson, I could read Jacqueline book and finish it in just one day reading
books takes me into another complete world. Once I’m given a book to read I
will be committed to finishing it. My love for reading came along with my
interest to writing my own stories, and I would get my younger sister to read
it, as if it was an actual story book.
I am a
dedicated and hard worker, ready to achieve excellent levels of professional
conduct and I have no doubt that I possess the staying power and passion to
succeed in my aspiration of becoming a highly Journalist.
