Hey everyone, my name is Melissa Hollerbach and this is my second semester here at Temple. I've done gymnastics for a good 13 years of my life and taught at Ricochets Gymnastics for 2 years. I just stopped doing the sport this past year for reasons I'm still not really sure of. I currently work as a hostess and server at an Italian restaurant which I've been at for about 4 years now. I really enjoy my job for the most part, I feel like I have been working alot more now than ever but I don't really mind. I live with 5 males, one of which is my dog Wubby who is a 5 year old boxer and a cat named Mr.Friskies. The other 3 consist of my dad, brother and family friend. I love Summer but definitely don't mind a good snowfall because i love sledding. However, being cold is not for me, i bundle up like its my job when it's cold which is why I'm not really a fan of Winter. I love eat, smile, go to new places and watch movies.
Mass communication is an important factor in my life because it surrounds me. While my house doesn't receive the news paper any more, news is always playing on a TV or radio somewhere. I think the most influential sources of mass communication are TV shows and music. Personally I feel that some people are so easily influenced that just watching the TV their minds believe whatever is said. However, with music you first have to find a style that is fitting to you and then lyrics play a role. Lyrics communicate feelings which is undoubtedly part of communication.
I hope to gain better understandings of how communication really works. I mean I know people talk and that's communicating but are there more effective ways to communicate than we currently do?
I hope to offer the group whatever I can. I'm a big communicator and i know a little a little about the media so I'll do what I can and hope it is enough!
