Magazine Cover Reflection

Our first assignment was to create a magazine cover that represented ourselves in one way or another using photo shop. First we learned to use the magic wand, and how to pick up something of the same color so we can copy and paste something like a magazine title. We learned how to resize pictures and make texts on the covers to make subtitles. Along the way, we learned how to crop, blend, and anything else that would help make our magazines cover look more realistic.
My magazine cover represented my dream of being a good soldier. A close up of me is on TIME magazine and the subtitle is “Soldier of the year”. The subtitles all relate to soldiers. One is about a sailor getting married, another one is about a pen pal saving a depressed soldier’s life, and lastly, there is one about a new drill team routine. I also used the trademark red boarder around the cover.
In my picture, there is only my face. I’m looking directly into the camera. The article inside the magazine will be something like a biography about my accomplishments and how I got to where I am. I noticed that Michelle Obama’s cover on the TIME magazine was a close up and inside, it was her biography. That is where I got the idea. The subtitles obviously stories of soldiers and many aspects of being a soldier.
Honestly, I did not like my magazine cover at all. I thought it looked okay on the computer, but once printed it looked horrible. I didn’t like how my face was HUGE and I really wouldn’t feel comfortable with anyone looking at it. I would change my picture if I could, or maybe even redo the whole thing over again.

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Alot of people know me by Linda, only a few have nick names for me. Im not very fond of nicknames at all. Usually, I promise you, I wont respond. Out of my age group, I'm usually the baby. My birthday is on October 22. Although I'm the "baby", I'm sure that I don't act like one. I am a senior at Hope High School and have a very strong determination to get far in life. In school, I am a high honor roll student, a cross country runner of three years, a softball player of one year, and for this current year, I am the Blue Wave Battalion's Battalion commander. I also have a job I really like and my little sister K-Lin is nearly everything to me. Right off the bat when people meet me, they think for some reason, that I am quiet and timid. Thats not me at all. I am a big ball of sunshine that loves to smile and laugh. I like to think of myself like fireworks in a nut shell (: I am extremely outgoing and friendly. I love to talk. And I won't hesitate to introduce myself properly. I believe that everyone just needs someone to talk to and even if we are not on that level of  "friendship", its okay to come up to me. I am extremely open minded and optimistic. No matter the situation, there has to be a good side. Im just like everybody else, I struggle and I have my own problems but school seems to just be my getaway. Its one of the only things I have FULL control over. 

After high school, I am going to college. My first choice for colleges is Salve Regina. I want to major in Nursing and possibly Physical Forensics. Theres a twist: i also want to join the Army. I'm pretty much hands down on the idea and believe it is something i really want to do. Some people look at me and would have never guessed, but looks can be deceiving.