Still here (intro blog)

  Hello, my name is Maryssa Joseph. I am a 16 year old girl going to Fort Lauderdale High School. I am currently in 11th grade and all I can say is this year is really no joke. I work at Papa Johns making $10/per hour. Its not my favorite job but it helps out when money is short or when I need to feed my siblings. I started working a month ago and so far it really isn't that bad but, I hate closing because that's when everybody decides they want a XL pizza. My school schedule is really hectic this year because this is my last year to get my Cambridge Diploma. I have no elective classes which is scary to me but I believe that I will do amazing this year. I chose this class because of my love for filming random things and editing it on my phone or computer. I've been editing since middle school starting off with an app called CuteCut. I then moved on to VideoStar, which is my favorite app to edit on, ever since I got an iPhone. I don't only edit on my phone I also use an editing software called "After Effects". I'm still struggling trying to using it because its a lot more effects to remember then VideoStar. When I heard there was a class based on filming and editing I just had to put it on my schedule. If you count band as a sport then yes, I play a sport. No, I don't play an instrument but I dance/flag. I am in Auxiliary which means I'm a dancer in the band. Next year I'm going to be captain which is exciting but, I'm actually pretty sad because all my members beside the new girls are seniors this year. I won't have any of them with me next year backing me up. I am very grateful to have new girls that are trying and is planning on continuing next year with me. I hope I have an amazing and beautiful season with the old girls before they leave me. I also hope that I am able to have the same family vibes with my new girls just how I did with the veterans on the team.

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