Alexis

media type="custom" key="3890915" media type="custom" key="3908889" __**Social Construction ** __ **Society is affected greatly from what is around us. We see things that look desirable or “cool” and we conform to meet that standard. Media has a big impact on our lives. In a way they control us. Magazine ads with good looking people and a certain brand or style of clothing, TV commercials with the “New and Improved” must have gadgets, and music with suggestive lyrics. I feel that the media pressures people and targets teens to be a certain way or buy certain things that necessarily are not good. Although it’s not shown, it does put stress on teens, especially girls, to have the latest fashion and to stay “cool.” **  __**Inspiration ** __ **The person I would try to be like is Lindsey Vonn. I know that’s very typical of me to pick an Olympic skier but its true. Lindsey is a world champion and she does not show it at all. She works extremely hard yet never loses site of her goal for the seasons: to have fun! Lindsey is an amazing all around skier and I look up to her immensely not only because of her athletic accomplishments but her attitude and determination. I think more people should set goals and put their mind to it and accomplish those goals. If I were Lindsey I think my friends would be all her coaches and fellow teammates who cheer her on and support her. My friends are very supportive of me in everything I do and they are always there for me. I don’t know what I would do without them. **  __**Future Plans ** __
 * If I had to look into a crystal ball and see ten years from now, I would like to be graduated from college with my masters in Marine Biology and have a place in Maine. Twenty years from now I would like to have a family and a job with an aquarium or research center. I would like to be living in the northeast or in the south. My dream job ever since I was little is to work at a large aquarium, Sea World, or Discovery Cove . **