Week 2 Day 1 On the first day of the second week, we started our day off with a lesson on Podcasts. Today we were assigned a podcast to do in the upcoming days. I love listening to podcasts so this was so much fun to make. A social issue that I saw that was …
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Second week at AYA
This week has been amazing, except for the scavenger hunt. I understand it was meant to help us connect with new people, but I felt like it was a bit forced. Luckily, I knew one person in my group, which made it a bit easier. Plus, I’m not a fan of taking selfies, so that …
Melting Myself Into AYA
It is already week two of the Annenberg Youth Academy program! Every morning during my commute I watch cars like ants in a colony speeding to their destinations with an air of enjoyment and purpose. I am now one of those people, rushing through traffic, ready to begin my day. This week, I found myself …
Halfway through the AYA Journey!
We’ve already completed half of the Annenberg Youth Academy program! This second week has been packed with new experiences and learning opportunities, which I’ll highlight in today’s blog. Compared to the first week, this week seemed to fly by even faster. The materials and concepts covered in communications and journalism were incredibly engaging, particularly the …
The Summer @ USC I Turned: Confident!
“a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities” The most inspiring speakers. Speaking up during discussions. Making a podcast. Being an anchor for the first time. The second week at AYA has been fulfilling, and has even increased my confidence in my own abilities after gaining so much knowledge, …
2nd Week: AI & George Tirebiter
This second week felt shorter than the last, and maybe it’s because I have grown accustomed to the schedule between classes to speakers. I enjoyed this week’s guest speakers a lot as they were all different from each other but still were connected whether it was through journalism or civic engagement. Taj Frazier took time …
2nd Beginning
2 weeks down, 2more to go! It’s astonishing how fast these weeks has been going. As we moved on further more into the week the information begins to multiply. This week started and ended as an eye-opener for me in every aspect and will stick with me for a long time. Not only did communications …
A Deep Dive Into Journalism
Walking into AYA for the parent-student orientation was surprisingly delightful. As soon as I stepped through the doors, I saw they had provided us with a spread from Alonti’s. There were trays of yogurt topped with crunchy granola, bowls overflowing with a variety of fresh fruit, especially my favorite, strawberries. Alongside veggie burritos, warm muffins, …
Navigating New Horizons
The days leading up to the first day of Aya had been very stressful. On Sunday, I received an email from Karen saying, “I hope you are excited to start Monday! …I look forward to meeting you on Monday!” I started to think this was real. I am really going to step foot in the USC …
Adventure Awaits⭐️
Let’s go back in time! My journey to USC Annenberg began 2 days before the application deadline. My fellow colleagues and I all had little to no hope when it came to actually being accepted yet on April 25, we all received our fate for this competitive program. I was in the middle of my …
Communicating Change 