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        My name is Mackenzie Mcauley, and I am a junior and 16 years old. I am taking this class to learn more about different forms of media, terms and how to advance in my technological skills. I've been attending  Fort Lauderdale High School (FLHS) and play on the softball team. I have been playing softball since I was 7 years old, and been apart of the school's team since Freshman year. I am in the Pre-law program, but I take Cambridge classes to meet the AICE diploma requirements. After I graduate, I hope to attend either UF or Nova to become a dentist. When I am not in school, I usually go to work at Chick-fil-A (CFA). I have been working at CFA since the beginning of January, and my one year is almost coming up. My work offers a scholarship of around $2,500, and I hope I am one of the employees that has a chance to receive that. 

      When I am passionate about something, I tend to be very dedicated and try to do my best work. I would describe myself more as an introvert because I am pretty shy, and keep things to myself. I am not a crowd person, I like to be by myself and listen to music because it relaxes me. When I get stressed, mad, or sad over anything I turn to music to help me calm down. Although I can't write or make music, it's one of my favorite hobbies. Another hobby I enjoy doing is going out and trying different events. For example, going sky diving, scuba diving, hiking, etc. I am about to get my scuba diving license, so I can free dive in the ocean. This is a big accomplishment because I have a small fear of the ocean. The ocean is so big that it doesn't sit right with me that I don't know what I'm swimming above. 

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