It Begins Again....

 Hello again, my name is Alec Zamudio. As of now, I am 15 years old and am in 11th grade at Fort Lauderdale High School. My favorite subjects right now are Science and English. I have learned so much already in just this one month of the new school year. Today is the beginning of my journey in AICE Media A level. After last year's experience in AS, I definitely know what to expect and how to approach the course in more meaningful way. Last year was an extreme transition back to a "normal school." Coming back completely from the COVID-19 epidemic with no restrictions feels awkward now. However, I am used to this in person learning. Blogging was something I missed from last year. Now, I hope to avoid procrastinating and stay proactive to document my progress. The new school year gives me a breath of fresh air. My workload at school has lightened up, so I should have more time and effort able to dedicate to this class. So far, we have been moving at a slow pace in the class. I have reviewed my vocabulary from last year. Our class even went and wrote an extract essay out of the blue. It was challenging but reminded me on what more I should learn to hone on my writing skills. I know that this year, I will be more social. This is essential in this class where groupmates can help a lot in the projects. 


My current blog upon returning from summer break.

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