Carol Williams Blog

Our classmate Carol Williams wrote about how she "is not a big fan of blogging" and I felt the same way up until recently. I was annoyed with people who talked about blogging, celebrities that wrote a bunch of nonsense that we shouldn't even care about, and even the word "BLOG". But, now I do see that it is kind of amazing we are all able to speak our minds in such a global way...let alone in our communities. Also, I hate when I get a phone call from a friend or family member and they say, "I have been trying to call you all day!" Sometimes, aren't we aloud to turn the phone off, or screen our calls, like the "old days". Why is it necessary to be completely in-touch 24-7. I want to be left alone sometimes. But, again, I can't imagine life without cell phones, email, or INTERNET! And, I have been that person yelling at my family, "Why didn't you answer my calls!" So, I guess we just have to get used to it because to me, it is worth all the trouble it causes to be so connected.

August 27, 2008

Hello. I am still not very sure if I am in the right place. I have not found any blogs from classmates, so if anyone finds me, please send me some direction here. Just to be clear, this is where we are to post our more formal reflections and class discussions, correct? Then, we can discuss in Facebook as well. I want to make sure I am keeping up with the class, so I appreciate any help. Thank you, Dana

ENGL 396C

Writing in Virtual Worlds

This is my first entry into the Blog for English 396 with Professor Mabrito.

Dana Meyers