By: Jake Smith
Hello, everyone. My name is Jake Smith and I am an Aerospace Engineering major here in the in-person section of the class. I am currently planning on graduating in Spring 2021. I’m spending the summer here in the ATL taking two classes, while working part time and golfing whenever I can.
I took English 1101 here at Tech my freshman year first semester and put off taking 1102 until the summer. Not that I didn’t enjoy my 1101 class about murder mysteries, but as an AE major, English hasn’t exactly been at the top of my list. In my experience with the WOVEN curriculum, I believe I struggle the most with written communication. I do enjoy turning in a well-written essay, however I am a slow writer so some writing assignments can be challenging for me. I hope to hone in on my writing ability this semester by brainstorming and making outlines to help the pen to paper process, as well as improving other modes of communication.
What do I know about Hamilton? I do know that Mike Pence was not a fan of the show, but apart from the not so surprising news of our current administration not supporting hip-hop counterculture, I am not too familiar with it or really any musicals for that matter. I do enjoy music, dance, and movies a lot, but I have not enjoyed musicals like I have other types of performance arts. Additionally, I do enjoy some hip-hop music. My quick list of the rap greats over the years: Biggie (of course), Andre 3000 & Big Boi, Nas, Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, Kanye, Kendrick, and recently Young Thug, Kodak Black, Money Man, and Travis Scott.
I look forward to this semester and here’s a collection of my favorite albums by these some of these artists:
