Introduction

Hello, I'm Torie Sanders. I was born in Norway, Maine and then moved to Vermont. Since moving to Vermont I've lived on Sugarbush Mountain and then Stratton Mtn. I'm now an undergraduate student and live in South Burlington.
During the holiday I was able to have many media experiences, though I have never really taken the time to think about them previously. I was able to attend a techno rave over the break, which is something I had never done before. I'm assuming that music/light shows is a form of media and therefore it is a fun media experience. One thing I enjoy about 21st century media is the ability to learn how to cook with the click of my remote. I really enjoy the food network and I think it is wonderful how easily accessible recipes from all over the world can be. I dislike how easily the media can be manipulated. For example, the other week I saw an article saying that women who have suffered from breast cancer should have more soy. Being a nursing student, I know many of the bad effects of soy and how harmful it can be to women's bodies. The article was funded by the soy industry. In today's society, companies can manipulate the media to print and represent what they want.
So far my vision for the future includes getting my nursing degree and finding a good hospital to work at. I would love to work in maternity, but we'll see. The summer after I graduate I'm also planning on biking across the country with my friend who is also in this class, we're going to stop at Red Cross destinations along the way to volunteer and gain experience.