My favourite piece of technology

Hello!

First of all, I have to say that this piece of technology has been my favourite since i was a child. I'm talking about the computer, but, nowadays, is the laptop. (to me, they are the same thing).

The laptop (or the computer) is a machine that gives you the opportunity to use multiple functions, such as surf the internet, listening music, write documents, play video game, and others.

When I was a child, I used the computer to play video games, specifically, games of "Nintendo" and "Sega". I remember it was an old computer with windows 98 (very, very old). I did'n even know how to surf the internet, because in those years I had no internet connection; and when you tried to connect you sounded a rather strange music from the modem. 

But, when i grew up, i discovered that the computer has a lot of functions. In the school, i usually used it to write my homeworks and investigation works. Also, I use the computer to listening music and surf the internet, which brings you the possibility to access a lot of contents (national and international content) and services like email and virtual maps.

Nowadays, I always make my homeworks on the computer, because I can write the documents on Microsoft Word and that gives me more space in my room. I mean, I don't have to accumulate a lot of papers on my desk. Also, I use the computer to surf the internet and to watch movies and TV series.

I really get bored when I don't use the computer, but i can do other things to get funny such as gardering and play the guitar. 

Why did i choose this career?

To be honest, when I was in high school I didn't know what to study. However, my preferences, in general, were associated with the humanist area, such as pedagogy and journalism. 

On the one hand, I had always liked to teach and help the training of people who did not have the same opportunities as me. In that sense, I volunteered for four years in a vulnerable school in my city, where I helped students in the area of mathematics. But, on the other hand, I always liked speaking and writing, so journalism turned up a viable option. 

Maybe I chose this career because it gives me more freedom than pedagogy. I mean, you don't have to stay 8 or more hours in a classroom and stay with disobedient children or teenager (I have the experience of my father, he has been a History teacher for thirty years). 

In journalism you can take photos, make videos, report on all sides, ask about anything, etc. So i think that called my attention.

My experience at the university until now has been very good. I realized, I like this career and I want to finish it. When I graduated, I would like to work in the radio or in writing journalism, but not in media. I prefer a job in a public institution. 

My autobiography

Hello!

My name is Juan Francisco Valenzuela Embry. I was born on September 6th 1997, in the city of Santiago,  at the Clinical Hospital of the Catholic University of Chile.

My parents name are Sergio Valenzuela and Pilar Embry.  He is 55 years old and is a Geography and History teacher, but now he is working as assistant director of a school in San Bernardo.  On the other hand, my mother is fifty years old and she's a teacher too. She teaches Arts in the city hall of Puente Alto. Maybe that's where my humanist side came from. 

I also have a twin sister. Her name is Maria Fernanda and we have the same age. She's studying too, but in the Catholic University of Chile.  

I live in Puente Alto and i studied in the Altazor school, because is near my house and it's a good school. In that school I attended my primary and secondary education. I was there for twelve years and now I'm studying the second year of journalism at the University of Chile.

Some things about me.....  On my free time, i like to play the guitar and listening music and also i like to play with my two dogs and ride a bike. On saturdays, i go with my father to the market and i help him to garder the yard. 

  

Nowadays, I'm a firefighter since a year in Puente Alto and i'm volunteer for the Censo 2017. I live with my parents and sister and i'm very happy.

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Comments to my classmates.
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