Introduction to a Media Student

Howdy. My name is Nathan Harte. I am a college student who is attending TU Blanchardstown, studying my year of creative digital media. I am twenty two years old. I live in Walkinstown, Co Dublin (I have to get two buses everyday, both ways, to come here. Yay.) with my mom and dad, older brother Thomas and my dog Russell. My main hobbies include writing and playing video games. I'm basically a big (and annoying) goofball. I love cracking jokes and sharing memes with others. I'm also a big nerd/fanboy. I'm prone to gush over the movies, shows and games I like. I know more about Transformers lore then Irish history. I know I should like more adult media but hey, what's wrong with enjoying the fun, goofy stuff? My favorite movie is the original Ghostbusters, my favorite show is My Hero Academia, my favorite game is Shovel Knight and my three most favorite franchises are Power Rangers, Transformers and Overwatch.

I chose this course because I have an interest in media and would like to get a job somewhere within the media industry. Before coming here, I attended a two year level five and six film and television PLC course at the Dun Laoghaire Further Education Institute. My first year of this course didn't go too well. I wasn't ready for what full college was like and it was all a bit of a shock. I was prone to getting overly stressed and panicking. But as the year went on, I improved myself. I learned what was expected of me and how much work I had to put in. So through sweat and tears I got all my assignments done. I did very well, way better then what I expected.  I passed my modules with C's, B's and the odd A's. I struggled greatly in secondary school, barely able to scrape a C at best. But I never felt more proud of myself. So hopefully, with a new sense of confidence and a lot of work and determination I can continue to do well. (Hopefully saying that doesn't jinx it.) 

(A picture of Russell)