My name is Sam Russell, and I was never really big on the experiments, or reactions involved in the day-to-day life of my high school science classes, so I never really became interested in the sciences in general. I have a great appreciation for everything scientists do, and everything they tell me about the world around me, but unfortunately I just can’t see myself being a scientist whatsoever. Instead, I was drawn to a different way of life. I love to tell stories. I love it so much that that’s what I want to do with my life. In the tenth grade I was struck with a great desire to write television. This realization of what I wanted from the world came from a show called Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and my coffin was sealed by shows like Battlestar Galactica, and The West Wing. The writing was sharp and distinct. I started to be able to tell who was writing each episode just by the way it was written. I became much more in love with shows I had already loved for years before like The Office and SNL. That was it for me; I needed to be a part of that world. 

My favorite show on right now is Parks and Recreation, season five of which just came out on DVD today! Here’s a blooper from the DVD!

As for why I’m taking this course, I really need more science credits, and happened to stumble upon this course. I am very excited about it! I can’t wait until we have more discussions, as the topics covered on our syllabus seem very interesting!

So in summary:

• I’m Sam
• I’m a communications major
• And this show is fantastic and you all should watch it:
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