From the start of this school week through today I have had so many different types of media that I have used. Some tangible media that I have used or seen include: computer/ laptop, TV, Cell-phone, billboards, clubs outside campus giving away things (is that included as media?), projectors and screens. I have downloaded many of my schoolbooks onto my iphone's kindle or Deseret Bookshelf. I have read from my scriptures both physically, I just a bit ago was reading a little bit for Come Follow Me, online I have read conference talks online. I have used social media cites Facebook-Instagram. I have used Learning Suite, to look at my syllabus for this class and many other things for this and other classes. I have adjusted my class schedule through mybyu website. I have watched tennis a little on TV. I have listened to class lectures (Is this media?) I know their powerpoints likely are. I'm sure I have played music in my car at some point this week, and definitely played it while I was cleaning the other day. There have been online advertisements that have come up while I have been on the internet. Does online shopping count as media? I looked up recipes to make just the other day, and then went to the store to get those ingredients. I am using the internet and I think that is a form of media. Thinking through all the things I have done that potentially are media has made me realize just how much media there is out there and how often I use it. I used MapMyRun app just yesterday to track how many miles I have run (Is that media?). Right now as I type I am using media. I created a blog and now I am posting on it.

As I have reflected just now about all the media in my life, and this just being the past couple of days and I am sure this does not include all of it... I have realized just how much media is around and how much I really do use it. I do also still have questions about defining media. Does it include apps if I am not interacting with other people? Does a personal journal count if I am just keeping it for my use? I guess the scriptures counted and that may not have been written for anyone right now.

All this media has effected me for the most part, for the better. I have been able to read and study and this has helped me to grow. I enjoy knowing what people are doing with their lives when I go onto social media. I have one cute niece with VACTERL and I am always loving to watch the stories my brother posts with her in them. I am excited to make the recipe I found online. I loved being able to listen to a book on Bookshelf as I was on my run just yesterday.

Being more aware of media and how I use it though, is a good thing. I never want media to be a distraction in my life, but rather I want to be sure that I am using media to help me to grow. I am excited to see how this class helps me to do just that!