Hello there, my name is Zane Hochstetler. I am currently a high school senior, attending the Trumbull County Technical Center (TCTC) trade school. My current trade of study is computer programming and general computer sciences. As of now, I am ready for the working world! I was able to not only establish a bases of my trade, but also developed a means of being, essentially, my own boss! (Via being a contractor / free agent.) So why choose the path of trades? For starters, being educated in a trade means you can do as you wish in your field, there is a wide variety of opportunities! I'm able to do things how I want, and when I want; I am able to do freelance work and do what I love at my own pace. Speaking of which, one of the other reasons I took up a trade is the fact I love it! I can learn and expand my knowledge of a topic I find intriguing, while also being productive in the process. Being a trade student, I have many avenues of income to choose from. When you have a trade under your belt, you become more than just an average, everyday worker. You become an essential asset to the world of business. You become a resource, something that is sought after and valued by the working world. In short, I became invested with the path of trades because it allows me to get a head start in life. It allows me to study and develop a skill I cherish, and it allows me to gain many operativities I would otherwise lose out on.

If I was stuck watching only one movie for the rest of my life, it would need to be "Star Wars; Return of the Jedi." Now, some may say, why? Why have the same space action story replayed for you over and over and over again? Well, there are a few reasons why I chose this cinematic marvel. In the bluntest manner, I am a Star Wars fan, but I chose this Star Wars movie in particular as it was the first Star War movie I had ever seen. This movie was one of the best ways me and my father connected. My father showed me something from his childhood, and now it remains a favorite of mine to this day. The second reason I would choose this movie is the plot. Yes, lasers and spaceships make an action-packed plot but, that isn't the main point I take away. Towards the end of the film, we are faced with one of the most pinacol battles in Star Wars lore, the battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. A fight of good and evil, a son fighting his father. During the conflict, Darth Vader is faced with a choice, continue down this torturous path of the dark side, or come back to the light. This scene is one of my favorites; yes, it depicts an epic and eye pleasing visual event but more importantly, it showcases the idea that anyone can return from even their darkest depths. Personally, if I was to watch a movie for the rest of my life, I would want it to be visually spectacular, and hold a prominent message I could use for years to come. This movie also has a great deal of concepts when considering the plot. We see a mix of people banning together to fight a common enemy, we see the wills of many unthwarted by an almost insurmountable darkness, and we see family values that display the true nature of what it means to be such. Overall, this movie has been a personal anchor in my life, a great teacher of sorts in terms of morals, and even a means of exploring emotional and complex topics that can easily be attributed to my life in one form or another. In short, if I was to watch the same movie over and over again for the rest of my natural born life, it would need to be the one that allowed me to connect many dots as a child, for my future and my present.