GTT (Gate Way to Technology) is a class that holds students responsible for their own learning. The different modules fall under different categories or “Pathways”. There is Biomed, Engineering , and MediaTech.

As eighth graders, we have to think about what pathway we will take in high school. It is very important to start early on thinking what kind of field you want to have a career in.

For me, it is very difficult. Whenever anyone asks what I want to be, I can’t help but shrug because I don’t know. I like art. Drawing, painting, whatever… I like all of it! And I love dogs! I kind of wanted to be an artist or  veterinarian. But, I am always receiving pressure from adults around me to go into a biomedical profession such as pharmaceutical sciences. Veterinary medicine is not beneficial to people so I am discouraged from that. And, definitely not art.

As stable as a career in pharmaceutical sciences is, I don’t want to spend my life being unhappy but “successful”. I want a career I am passionate about. I had always been interested in media, especially cartoons.

Maybe I’m childish, but, when I heard we were going to make a video in the MediaTech module I was super excited. I think I squealed. It was a super amazing experience. We had to make a video that conveyed what kind of media technology would benefit people. We did our video on holograms. Below are some clips.

My group made a storyboard. Then we filmed all the scenes. We made slides in IMovie. We put everything together and edited. Sure we had a deadline but, it was super fun. It was not the most professional video ever but, it was pretty nice.

After that, I decided to do the Photography module. I am working in a new group! We  made a pinhole camera and are currently waiting to get our photos developed.

Photography is very powerful and can move people’s hearts in seconds.

I am enjoying these MediaTech modules and am now considering  going into the MediaTech pathway next year. There are many subjects under MediaTech and many careers in that field. I feel that something from MediaTech will fit me more than other pathways.It allows me to be creative in more artistic ways.

-Cindy