I'm Mary Swick, a media studies major at Ohio University. I chose media studies because I wanted to get a general overview of all types of media instead of focusing on just one specific medium. This way, I will be able to have at least some knowledge of everything, and can go into more depth if I wish. I've lived in the same house in Loveland, Ohio (a suburb of Cincinnati) for 22 years. I love writing songs and one of my life ambitions is to be a famous songwriter. My favorite artists include The Eagles, Nickel Creek, and Jack Johnson. I play several instruments including piano, guitar, ukulele, and mandolin. Drums is another one I'd like to learn, although my attempts have proven unsuccessful so far. Unlike most, I'm a cat person. I love how independent they can be, but also how cuddly. When I graduate, my dream is to move to a big city such as New York or Chicago, although I may end up moving back to Cincinnati for awhile to save up some money. The reason I love big cities is that there is always a new and exciting opportunity or event going on--basically, anything can happen.
I chose to take this Social Media Management course because I believe it is an essential part of any job I'll be looking for in the future. The world is more and more technologically focused, and being proficient in technology is a skill most students should possess if they want to be competitive in the job search. Selling yourself to employers through various forms of social media is not something many people know how to do or do well, so by learning those skills I will be above the rest. Understanding how information is spread through social media and why is fascinating to me and I hope to gain an understanding of it. Another reason for taking this course is that I would like to learn about social networking sites that I may not have heard of yet, and become adept at those. Although some people fear advances in technology and try to resist them, I know that it is where media is headed, so I may as well embrace them and try to become proficient.
Me in NYC
My cat Bobbin
