Reflecting on the Reflected

In analyzing my most recent post, Iagree with Ms. Vance. My blogs "read off like dashed blurbs" and honestly she is right, I would not enjoy my blog at all if I was to read it either. I really haven't had any noteworthy blogs this semester and now figuring out what it takes to make a profound blog. Time is one excuse that I keep finding myself using which is a inappropriate one.

From reading Rushkoff's book this semester and learning about the blogging world, I have come to see that the way I portray myself online has not been one that shows my real personality. My blogs have not been what you would call fun to read or insightful, but that is because I never really took the time to see how a composition as small as a blog can really have an impact.

For example, In chapter 6 about Identity, I see how face-to-face communication is diminishing and you see more and more people having tons of "friends" online.It goes to show you how a once small circle of friends can now be expanded to thousands just by sharing something on your facebook or twitter. "These are the type of ‘social glue’ comments that connect people." I never thought about mass communication in the sense that we are who we choose to be online and we try and create this perfect person.

That blog example was an extensive work that blew mine out of the water. In a recent post I wrote,"We discussed in class how it can benefit you to befriend people that can later on help you in a certain aspect of your life. For instance, the examples about choosing a teacher you once had and tell a friend to take them as well." I now realize that this line was a bland and general statement with no depth or explanation with it. I mean to broaden it to show how our peers can act as a stepping stool for things we couldn't achieve without networking and finding out what is better than going out on a limb and guessing.

I have re read and noticed my mistakes from all of my previous posts (all of my posts themselves).From the last post onward I will make my blogs more creative and showcase my personality a tad bit more.  I have been enjoying the blogging the past couple weeks and really value what they help you see. I like how blogs make you expand more on a certain topic more than just talking about many topics. it gives you a chance to show your wit and intelligence in a literary way. I think I will continue to blog even after this class ends.