So the wackiest thing happened yesterday.
My journalism professor told us that there will be no laptops open during class that day. And nope, not even cell phones. Put all electronic devices away.
I almost freaked out, together with the rest of the class. WHA—?! Why? How? Arrgh! But I haven’t checked my email yet! But I need to tweet about what I ate for breakfast! But what if my boyfriend texts me about how much he loves me? (P.S. These are hypothetical reactions; I don’t really tweet about my breakfast, nor do I have a boyfriend)
My professor wasn’t hearing it. In fact, she had a discussion in mind for that day: The dynamic digital age, social digital etiquette, and our generation’s dangerously growing reliance on social media. Okay, that’s fine and dandy, but I still have to check my emails, dammit!
I have to say, it was a humbling experience. 20 minutes into class, and I was already having social media withdrawal symptoms. My leg was bouncing up and down in anxiety, I started biting my middle finger (bad habit!), I began picking at (non-existent, I should add) pimples, and I glanced back at the clock every 5 minutes. I was, frankly, going almost crazy.
I peeked at my fellow students, and roughly 90 percent were showing the same symptoms. What can I say? We’re journalism students for a reason. We eat, breathe, and live social media! It’s our daily bread, our daily sustenance, our daily fix, our daily—
“Oh my God! Our school is in the news!!”
Apparently, one student just couldn’t resist checking on her Twitter, and LA Times informed her that there was a bomb threat in our school library (the lucky girl even got interviewed, check her out).
Suddenly, all hell broke loose. Every student flipped out her iPhone, Blackberry, iPad, Macbooks, etc and was checking up on the news. Even my dear professor forgot her rule; in fact, she was the first one to rush to her laptop to connect to our local broadcast news.
So much for no electronic devices for the day! My professor might have been trying to make a noble point here, but it got bulldozed over by this one fact: We are the Social Media Age. And it ain’t changing. Anyone who says journalism is a dying field can bite my ass. It’s changing, but not dying.
One way it’s changing, is that practically everyone can be a “journalist” now. And that means you, you with the blog with the camera and the Live Writer-know-how.
I’ve been meaning to address this for a long time now. We’re all journalists, in a way. Journalists in the way that we share news and chronicle history (yours!) each time we write a post. Don’t underestimate yourself as a blogger. You are being heard and read, and have the potential to influence and impact people hundreds of miles away. This is no small power we have within our hands (or fingertips).
But before you fluff up your feathers in acknowledgment of your new-found powers, remember that with power comes responsibility, too. I used to think that since this is MY blog, I can say whatever I want. Those who don’t like what I say can just stop reading.
But that’s not how it is. When you write a blog, and you publicize it, you hold responsibility for your words. It’ll be a different matter if you set your blog to private setting, but that is not the case for most of us. In fact, most of us actively try to promote our blog. Wouldn’t it be so contradictory to want to get more readers, yet not filter your content so that it’s reader-friendly?
I’m not saying we should all paint a perfect image of Little Ms. Sweet Valley with the perfect golden hair and perfect life—certainly not! We’re bloggers, not creative writers. We’re building real relationships, not business partnerships.
But there needs to be a few regulations in our content. For example:
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Constant, petty negativity.
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Or constant fat talk.
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Or endorsing a diet/health program that is clearly excessive and unhealthy.
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Bad-mouthing family members/boss/friends/co-workers/or even enemies (this not only hits the person, but your image, too)
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And some things that are just way too private, for which shall remain unmentioned (use your imagination)
I think sharing our personal struggles is fine. In fact, I highly encourage it, because it’s tough to hold that burden by yourself, and blogging is a great way to gain support and encouragement. But moaning and bitching about every single thing that displeases you? Not okay. Please, spare us the torture. That’s my thoughts on this subject. What’s yours? I’d love to hear. A few bloggers (like Katie) have already touched on this, and I just wanted to give my two cents. But I don’t think it comes off as a surprise all bloggers have a responsibility, do you? After all, we can get fined for not disclosing a stupid free sample. Not that samples are stupid. Oh no. And I guess I should also disclose the fact that Blue Mountain Organics recently sent me one of their items to sample: As for Sweet Treat Wednesday, I had something just as nutty, just in a different way: Adam sent me a picture of his Sweet Treat Wednesday again: …………Apparently eating a carbo and sugar laden breakfast like this is the very antithesis of healthy eating. After all, what good could possibly come in white flour and HFCS? I read all over the place that an ‘empty’ breakfast like this will leave me starved in just an hour or two and lead me to a sugar-spiked crash, if not total insulin resistance and the blah blah blah immediate storage of fat around my abdomen blah blah blah. Seriously. Are you kidding me? I’m a busy dude, and I like a sweet and carbo-laden bagel every now and then. And guess what? That is totally FINE and DANDY. You eat breakfast and move on with your life. I find it a tad bit ironic how the people who seem so against processed grains and HFCS are the ones who completely say ‘no’ to it in their diet. Maybe if they just got on with their lives instead of thinking about food constantly than they wouldn’t be so scared of the supposed and minimal health effects of the products in question. Oh yea, and the cream cheese on this sucker? Can you say amazing?………… Thanks, Adam. I hope you don’t get hanged for saying that, but thanks for saying it! I actually eat a bagel every other day from my school dining hall, too. A Parmesan cheese bagel with (full-fat) cream cheese. With bacon, scrambled eggs, and processed turkey sausage. And yeah, totally amazing. Speaking of bacon, you know this was coming… By the way, just in case you’re wondering, I did not blog during class. I was busy taking the hardest final exam I’ve ever taken in my life. Not to sound evil, but I hope everyone fails like me, so we get a good curve. Fingers crossed… Question of the Day: What are your thoughts/ opinions/ objections/ agreements to what I said about a blogger’s responsibilities? Any more to add? (edited to add) Are you a Social Media Addict? 
Just 4 Nuts from their Totally Nutz collection. Ingredients? Just Almonds, Cashews, Pecans, Walnuts. No oil, no salt. Just whole, certified organic nuts, sprouted and then dehydrated under 108 degree Fahrenheit to preserve all the natural enzymes and nutrients within the nuts. 
Confession: I finished this whole bag within a day. This girl knows no restrictions when it comes to nuts. They don’t call me nuts for nothing! I have to admit, I actually really detest raw nuts. They are kinda soggy, and less flavorful than roasted ones. But these had all the crunch and intensity of roasted nuts, but with the bonus benefits of being raw and sprouted. Thumbs and toes up from me!! 
Koreans will rejoice when they see this lovely childhood snack. It’s called hodu kwaja, or walnut cookie. It’s a small pancake-batter-like cake studded with walnuts, and filled with sweet red bean paste. 
Doesn’t that look scrumptious? I actually made a variation of it once, a Sweet Potato Walnut Crumble Muffin with Red Bean Paste Filling. But this one is much cooler, I’ll admit. It’s shaped like a ball! 
It’s an orange mango bagel from Einstein’s Bros Bagels!!! Holy schmagel! Wish I had a EBB on my school campus, too! 
Here’s an excerpt from his review of it at Grubgrade:
What’s the best decadence when you’re stressed out, and trying to stuff information about relativity and Chaos theory into your mangled brain? Something greasy, meaty, carby, and preferably with bacon and cheese, of course. 
This Carls Jr Grilled Cheese Bacon Burger has it all: A charbroiled all beef patty topped with crispy bacon, slices of melted Swiss and American cheese, and mayonnaise served on grilled sourdough bread. 
I think this totally fits the bill for Fried Food Thursday, don’t you? It was certainly a total grease-bomb, though I wish they were less skimpy with the cheese. It is a grilled cheese burger after all.
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I agree with everything you said
But I don’t know if it should be classified as a regulation. I think, simply put, if you’re negative and whine all the…people won’t come to your blog. Because blogging isn’t really a job- anyone can start one, you know?
If I could add a regulation, it wouldn’t be to content. It would be pictures!! Please don’t post a blurry, messy pic and then say “sorry”. It’s better to just not post it at all lol.
I could have used your recipe for hodu kwaja when I had a big can of red bean paste! It looks really good
Not to sound old, but “when I was a writing major in college,” a lot of my classes didn’t even involve a computer. When they did, we had to work like hell to get whatever we were assigned done while we were there, as most of us didn’t have that software on our computers at home. The fact that you can do all that in a class is a little scary–I would be SOOO distracted, as I already was as it was
Anyway, as professional in the media industry, this topic comes up a lot. A lot…in fact, I just sat through a webinar yesterday on the very topic of social media, publication and staying relevant. It’s interesting, but to be honest, I hate it. Don’t get me wrong–I’m addicted to my computer/e-mail just as much as the next person and freak if I lose my connection or whatever–but being FORCED to be connected all the time is where I have the issue.
I love print media–magazines, books, etc.–and I hate that e-versions of things are not just an option on some things, but the ONLY option. Social media has become not just social, but professional, and the amount of time that has to be spent Twittering and Facebooking to stay relevant is an extra burden on editors already responsible for all the copy as it is. I feel like even though it’s great to get what you need whenever you need it, at times it diminishes the quality of the original product.
I like Facebook for the social aspect. I don’t like that when I post a news piece to my publication’s Web site, I have to go back and post it with the link on Facebook and Twitter as well, as it’s time consuming.
Damn, I ranted. Sorry!
What are the odds that the one day you have all media/electronic devices off, is the one day when there is a bomb threat! I do not think it is really possible to do this for too long because if you are not plugged in, someone else is and in this world, you could miss something that actually was important or a lead on a job or apartment or something not so life threatening, but invariably, someone beats you to it.
Hey dear.. yes i;m a social media addict. I hv to chk my tweets so much so tht I bought a smart phone so I can chk it anytime! Its much worse of course but i wont bore u here gicin u details on all of it!
And honestly..babe.. i wish ur here. I’m so hurt n felt deep sorrow now. its so timely. I knew ur somehow a gift frm God!
I hv been attacked the last few days by a blogger. A blogger tht used to b a fren but i hang out w him less aft he started 2b very “assertive” & rude on twitter. Sigh.
Prob is, most of the ppl he offend are my frens, industry clients etc. So i thot to cool d situation dwn by DM-ing or talkin 2these ppl & ask them to ignore him if he start to be too rude.
also, I felt bad cos I was the one to “bring” him into the group.
Somehw he found out, & started tweetin general tweets (but very obviously bt me)
- hw i talk to ppl is my biz, u dun own those ppl
- Why r u oversensitive? etc etc
- I tweet lyrics, thoughts, and emo crap all day long, because I can. so?
- Dont like it but cant bring yrself to unfollow me? Haha..
And a lot more.
Yea, i wan to unfollow long time di, but didnt wn to offend his feelings.
But nw he tweeting tht “If u dun like my tweets, etc ur mmost welcome to unfollow me , I wont take offense, even if u do”
Mocking me now.
I thot its better not to fall into the bait?
Jz ignore it? cos if I retaliate its gonna be worst rite?
Wht do u think babe..
I feel like crying..
And playin victim tellin my bloggers circle that I talked behind his back n etc..
That is so ironic that the day you weren’t allowed access to your electronic devices, your school was on the news! OK, I have to admit that I just don’t get how students can be checking their email, blogging, tweeting, etc, during class and actually learning anything! I don’t think I could do it. I have a hard enough time focusing on one thing at time. As far as blogging goes, sometimes I long to completely let it all hang out and bitch about the people who stress me out but I’ve never done it b/c I recognized the blogger’s responsibility that you mentioned–not only would it be wrong(I do love these people, even if they do make me want to pull my hair out), but it would also reflect badly on myself. I think being aware of that responsibility has almost made me a little paranoid and I can hardly ever bring myself to talk about anything other than the recipe I’m posting. BTW, I’m in love with those hodu kwaja b/c not only do they have walnuts in them but they’re made to look like a walnut! It’s brilliant! I love red bean paste but would you hold it against me if I told you I’d only ever had it in the fried sesame balls you can get at Chinese Buffets? Some day I hope to make those at home b/c I love them so so much and lately I haven’t been able to find them anywhere.
I popped over from Christina’s Friday Firsts and …
A.) I want that bacon cheeseburger! Just had to get that out of the way. And, I’ve never been to a Carl’s. Sad, but true.
B.) I couldn’t agree more with tips for content! Bravo! I’ve stopped reading a few blogs when they got too whiny or negative. And I agree that the temptation to over-share private stuff sometimes crosses the boarder of good taste. Basically, I agree with your whole post. Well said!
Have a great weekend!
I do think that a blogger has the responsibility for the things she says coz we can’t avoid the fact that our words are being heard. Some things are better said offline, in a more private environment, or otherwise, just set that particular post to private. If there are certain issues that you want to address, one has take care (as best as she can) that it is not triggering for others. It’s always better to build others up with your words than to tear them down. That said, of course, a blogger is free to express what she feels or thinks, and to inject her own personality/character, as long as it is not hurtful or denigrating to anyone.
I think that whatever the situation is for the blogger they need to blog with discretion, and if they need to rant that is their business, we can choose not to read it if it doesn’t suit our reading pleasures, or our opinions in what should or should not be posted. There is that amendment of “freedom of speech”, I’m not trying to affend anyone by saying this, but I also think to each is own, we don’t have to read or endure it though if it is something we don’t agree with. Anyways…. I think positivity is the best key though
* and so far that is a huge reason why I love blogging, because we are all human and have shitty days but everyone turns it into something positive and there is so much support in this community….. and I am thankful for all of my blogging family.
I didn’t even have a cell phone or laptop in college!
I don’t know if I agree with bloggers having personal responsibilities. I view my blog as my personal journal, and while I don’t want to say anything on it that I wouldn’t say to person’s face, I don’t think I should try to censor myself to try to be a role model to anyone who is reading. If I feel like being negative, I’m going to be negative!
I think I’m pretty much with you on a blogger’s responsibilities. For the most part, I think that blogs are personal, and that they’re going to be whatever the blogger wants tehm to be, audience be damned. But I’d say that any conscious and sensitive blogger will most certainly avoid fat talk and avoid the promotion of unhealthy habits.
An orange mango bagel?!? Yum! I sort of doubt bloggers who are negative and whine all the time have a ton of readers because there are just so many blogs to choose from and so little time! I definitely want to only be reading creative and inspiring ones
That’s funny that the particular day you weren’t allowed electronics there happened to be the day of a bomb threat. hahaha
What a thought-provoking exercise by your professor. I agree that we are all too plugged-in at times. It’s like we’ve forgotten how to just sit still and enjoy the moment, without pulling out a cell phone, camera or laptop.
im torn on this one girl… coming off a week where ive wanted to run and hide under the covers for a long time! sheeesh, are you talking about ME?! hahaha
i dont have a lot of friends that dont have blogs, but i also dont have the luxury of having a lot of support either, so when i have a bad day- no one sees it. i try to keep it off the blog, but i cant sometimes, so i try not to overshare. some things just dont need to be said.. over email though? shoot i’ll say anything..
I enjoy having my blog and I do share but not everything..first of all it would be EXTREMLY boring and my private life is well my private life…I agree we do have a vocie and some of us are hilarious, thoughtful, talented, beautful and all great cooks..I comment on all types of blogs healthy, sweets, reviews, I love food any food,
sweetlife
i definitely agree with you that we’re building real relationships, not business partnerships. well said Sophia! i’ve definitely found some true and sincere people in the blog world who are not afraid to speak their minds. you’re one of those people and thank you doing for that.
have a great weekend girl!
i think as bloggers we definitely have a responsibility to be as true and real to our readers as we can. if i wanted to read a fictional story i’d just go read a book, why read blogs? other than because i’m a piggy and love to eat, i read blogs because i know they are real. these are lives and experiences of real people, not some made up story. but looking at it from a reader’s perspective and not a writer’s perspective, one thing that really pisses me off is when i see negative comments on people’s blogs. if you don’t want to read the blog don’t read it, why do you have to make a negative comment? why not just blog about it on your own blog. i mean some people are such arses sometimes. okay sorry for boring you with my thoughts, maybe i should follow my own advice and blog about this haahaa. i’ll let you off the hook now. see ya in the blogosphere and stalk ya on twitter
well, in priciple i agree with waht you are saying, and people should take responsibility for what they write.but noone has to read my blog. and for peope that really have no other outlet-then i think you have to write about anything you feel you need to, if thats going to help-cos its when the little things that youcould have got off your chest build up it gets hard.
yr right, yo shouldnt name namnes, and constantly slag off-but the end of the day, as long as you take responsibility.and you cant win anyway!i recently got pulled up at college for my blog, for mentioning the college name-not even in a bad way.i just wrote it.and it got founf my their marketing people and they went nuts that it was mentioned on – a shock horror-blog written by a girl with bulimia. and it wasthis association that pissed them off. so i shall keep writing whatever i feel i need to:)
good post!
vics x
wow! what a crazy classroom experience!
ye doing a great job!!
Okay, so this is something I’ve thought about A LOT. Which should come as no surprise, as I assume we’ve participated in similar discussions in J School
I think the biggest difference between bloggers and journalists is the lack of a middleman. Bloggers can say whatever they want and hit publish, while a journalist needs to submit to an editor first. Journalists, for the most part, are also expected to be completely neutral and carry no voice in the story. Obviously, bloggers are a grossly one-sided biased bunch 
Also, it makes a big difference if you’re not sponsored or getting paid to blog, you don’t have the responsibility that comes with that.
With all that said, it is really important to be mindful that when you publish something on the internet, you are doing just that – “publishing.” For all the world to see. Someone may think they have no readers, but they really can’t control who stumbles upon their blog.
Although, I don’t feel comfortable editing my content for the sake of other’s feelings. I think it’s more important to attract a specialized group of readers rather than a wide range of people. Glossing over everything makes for boring content, and won’t pique interest in anyone. It’s a fine line – but I guess that’s what makes it more fun!
Soooo interesting! I have a lot to say about it but it would probably fill up this whole comment space so I think I’ll just drool over your toasted sandwich!
Yes we have to remember our responsibilities which are not all laid out clearly in this new social media age. Even the laws are legging governing the Internet and the new info age. But human decency, compassion, kindness, and basic values prevail when there are no written rules. I think I follow a bog when it has something interesting, funny, creativity, intelligent or uplifting, to share.
Well Sophia, I was raised in a non-electronic era. Barely any TV back then either. This has crept up on me slowly, so I got used to it….slowly. I’m certainly not as savvy as most of you are, but I’m pretty savvy..or my granddaughter says so anyway. I could live without it, but the rest of the world can’t, so that’s the end of it. Nothing brought it home more effectively when a friend said to me during the Iraq was: I have to get home; I want to watch the war.
Really must look into that orange mango bagel! What a combo of flavors!
And what can I say about the grilled cheese hamburger. OMG. Drool food. We all need it once in while.
Reading the story of your electronics-free class made me feel like I was a mean teacher when I taught college – I didn’t allow laptops or cell phone use at all in my classes! *sheepish expression* In my feeble defense, they were literature discussion courses, and if I didn’t prevent laptop use my students had an overwhelming tendency to play online poker and even watch porn! Sigh… I would have been OK with blogging in class, because I would totally do the same thing!
I’m so glad you brought up this important topic – I totally agree, with any form of public writing comes great responsibility… I definitely appreciate honesty on blogs, and I try to be honest too, but I try to avoid writing about, say, every single time the cats throw up on the floor (I only wrote about it once, I promise!
because I wouldn’t wish that upon anyone! 
That cheeseburger looks incredible… *dreamy sigh* and the hodu kwaja look SO scrumptious!! I must find some immediately so I can try them!
P.S. Thank you so very, very much for your very, very kind words on my last blog post – you truly, truly made my day! I’m so touched and grateful…
P.P.S. I just wrote a blog post in your honor… Because you’re are INCREDIBLE!!!
Sophia
Funny! So your pro thought she could keep you from your social media paraphernalia you and your buddies! Funny! It reminds me of when I tried to ground my son from his computer (he’s a 20 year old and handsome programmer now) !
As for the bacon sandwich, I will pass. this time
OMG, I laughed so hard when I read about everyone jumped back on their phones and laptops. Oh dear, poor professor.
I think there is a lovely bit of freedom in the world of blogging in that we choose our topics and focus. That being said, I think it’s very important to get our facts straight and note our sources. Great point about avoiding bad mouthing too!
Hey,
first of all. I have been a “secret” follower of your blog for a while. Just enjoyed reading, but never commenting.
I think you point out some very important guide lines for bloggers.
I have just recently started my own blog, and it is at the moment just a space for me to write down my thoughts. After reading your post today I became a lot more aware of the responsibility one has as a blogger. I want to be honest on my blog, but not have a negative impact on somebody elses recovery. That is partly why I do not post that many food pictures, as I don’t want people to think that what I eat is right for a person who is to gain weight, as we all have individual needs.
Other than that I hope my blog will be positive and free from fat-talk. Yes, I do struggle with body image, but I do work on my relationship with the wonderful creature called my body.
Keep up producing a amazing blog!
Yup, take away my pooter and I feel blind as a bat.
I think new media allows us the amazing ability to MAKE changes and make things move…so I am not against the concept of social media itself being used to “get ones way.” After all, social media is how we are finding out about political conflicts in foreign countries and all sorts of stuff the news can’t get to. But I think it’s very petty for people to use personal blogs to get their way over personal things. A screenwriter writing about the writer’s strike a few years back…that’s relevant to larger issues. Ranting about a friend who got an office promotion and you didn’t…keep it for your diary.
People forget there is no anonymity on the internet anymore. Just people too lazy to track you down. When someone wants to find you, they will, so posting dumb stuff is just dumb. You ARE putting your name out there, even if you have a “web persona.”
And I think some people forget about the writing part. Seriously…to have a truly good blog, you need to write well. No need to be Dickens, but check your damn spelling and try to sound like you graduated 5th grade. The best blogs, even ones written on things I’m not as interested in, KEEP me interesting because of the writing.
Can you imagine thinking something was “so bad” that you tried all day long, every day, to stay away form it? Haha, actually we both CAN imagine it, and it’s called a disorder. People are so obsessed with taking things like HFCS out of their diet really have some sort of mental thing going on. I’m not saying it in a bad way, but come on, it’s not really healthy to be that rigid. Just like Adam said.
I can just imagine the cass getting confused and upset about the”no technology” rule. I am not going to lie, I would have been going crazy myself. I had never thought of this before, but just reading your post I could feel everyone’s pain! I’m glad you survived.
omg! i totally feel you on the withdrawal. haha it was AWFUL when we had phones taken away during jury duty. AGH.
those treats look a little like a cakier version of aebleskivers!
I personally feel like, on MY blog – because of the way I describe it & present it, I don’t need to get too personal about anything (mostly emotions/bad day stuff). Lately though, I’ve wanted to be more personal, since I feel like the blogging communities is so helpful!
Mmm, nothing like a good cheeseburger once & awhile!
What an interesting post!!
I find it so ironic that the day there is something going on at your school (where being on the computer was actually helpful in keeping you in the loop) was the day your teacher chose to have you guys not use any electronics!! I’m glad you were all okay though
I definitely agree with your points on how to be a blogger! The only differentiation I would make is that some people seem to use their blogs as a diary – which is why I think they end up with so much TMI, people-bashing, etc., which I really don’t enjoy reading…
As usual I found this post starkly, brutally honest and initially I did feel somewhat peeved by the suggestion that one’s blog content should be subject to certain restrictions. However, once I’d calmed down (I’m such a reactionary person and tend to act on negative emotions far too readily! It’s something I’m working on…) I realised that a lot of what you have to say is true, and it’s just the fact that I don’t like hearing the truth which upset me. Unfortunately I think my blog conforms to just about every one of your ‘don’ts’: I already know I’m far too negative but I suppose the blog ends up being the place where all of my fears and anxieties spill out, because I try to hold them in in real life to protect my parents and those around me. Holding it all in gives my blog a negative focus, and it all depends how one views the function of blogs in the first place. From a journalistic and professional point of view, I can see where you’re coming from in terms of regulation of content and the need to be mindful that blogs are public (something I often forget!) But because I use mine as a cathartic outlet and I tend to find acceptance there, I try to be as ‘real’ as possible because every time I have done so in the outside world, I’ve been rejected and hurt. In the latter, I’m a very private person, yet on my blog I disclose almost everything and probably shouldn’t…it’s almost like a confessional, the need to bare my soul somewhere because I can’t stand keeping it totally hidden. So I suppose in that respect my reasons for blogging are very selfish
Although all blogs are public, I do think that they function differently depending on whether you have your own domain, how many readers you have, etc. Obviously niche blogs tend to be more likely to be guilty of certain blogging ‘sins,’ and that’s probably why they don’t become too popular. It all depends on whether you view your blog as something for yourself or something for others. But promoting unhealthy behaviours or relentlessly bashing people are both elements which should never be included on any blog…I used to criticise my Dad quite a lot before I realised how awful it was of me…he couldn’t defend himself and anyone could have read it from *my* perspective alone.
I don’t think I’m a social media addict as such, but my heart does sink when my laptop crashes…which is rather frequently due to its age!
Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday
~Jess~
xoxoxox
I agree with you. I believe that all people in the media or public’s eye have a moral standards to uphold. That’s why I think the statement Jillian Michaels made about pregnancy was very inappropriate. She’s supposed to be setting an example to millions about healthy living and then drops one of the most superficial bombs I have ever heard from a fitness “guru.”
As a blogger, I often put my personal life out there, but I use discretion. It’s a fine balance, just like everything else in life, huh? 
That bacon burger and bagel look amazing. That’s what I love about you Sophie, you eat all kinds of food without being apologetic about it. Healthy living isn’t just oats, spinach and nut butter!!
Jenn
Aah, Sophia! I hate making a typo that I can’t fix in comments, LOL.
Your regulations for blogging = my thoughts exactly. I couldn’t have said it better myself. I feel bad, but I tend to avoid blogs that do any of those things. I’m sure they are amazing people, but I want to read what makes me feel good!
And the bread on your fried food Thursday treat is making me crave some carbssss. Do you think Carl’s Jr. would make me a triple decker PB sandwich with that sourdough?
Have a great Sunday!
I can see your prof’s point, though…yes we are living in a social media/networking age. But don’t you find that we are a tad unfocused? Somehow being at my kid’s birthday party (for instance) is not quite the same when I’m snapping pics, tweeting it and contemplating the best way to blog about it.
My point, we’re not really experiencing our lives when we’re so busy sharing them.
Just a thought.
But I agree with your ideas on blog etiquette.
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