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’m going to go ahead and agree with you on your thought process. the thing that kills me are when people threaten to use social media as a means of getting their way. we all should still have to follow the rules and we should all have to work hard for what we get. as a blogger i put my thoughts out there and share my struggles, but i would never EVER in a million years use the blog to get my way (by this i mean share a “bad” experience in the hopes that someone will give me what i want). i don’t know if any of this makes sense, but just thought i’d throw it out there
That walnut cookie looks so yummy. I’ve never really thought a whole lot about “regulations”. I guess I try to regulate myself in general b/c I don’t want to sound like a Debbie Downer or use my blog as a place for bashing…anyone or anything. I want it to be enjoyable, inspirational, communal.
Bacon and cheese never looked so good, girl. Adam’s bagel looks like my friend. Well, one that’s edible, anyway.
I don’t have too much opinion to voice about what bloggers should or should not do in the sense that I think everyone learns by trial and error in this blogosphere… Just like everyone in the real world has personalities that may or may not jive with us, I also feel like it is only natural if their respective blogs reflect that. And if they make a mistake, they’ll learn (or should learn). The point is to find the blogs that resonate with YOU.
I’m totally addicted to social media. I might have had to leave that class, haha.
Great post Sophia!
I love you. Know why? Because you eat bacon and cheese. Nothin’ better.
I totally agree with your views on us bloggers. The written word is forever – it can even be used in court, whereas heresay or spoken word cannot. I have always chosen to use my blog as primarily sharing of recipes and food. True, I share personal photos or stories every now and then – but I never wanted it to be a diary/blog. I have a Livejournal for that or, in the case of other bloggers I get close to – we can email back and forth about that. I just don’t want to put it out there for any random googler to find. I have heard of people not getting jobs because of what they blog or Facebook about and I think a lot of times people forget that hundreds, possibly thousands of other people are seeing it too – it’s not just for their entertainment or their small group of friends.
I also agree about the carbs – this craze has got to end. Think of all the major cuisines of the world – they are rooted in carbs! Asians have noodles and rice, Mediterranean diets have pastas, and South American cuisine has rice. Many other cultures have their own versions of pastas, breads, etc. If you went to Italy or China right now you would be hard pressed to find the amount of overweight people that America has. Especially the morbidly obese. The enemy is NOT carbs, but rather the PORTION CONTROL of carbs. A balanced diet is a healthy one – follow the food pyramid and your day will be fine. My brother is a chef as you know and he just shakes his head everytime he hears about these fad diets like Atkins and South Beach. Yes they work temporarily, but his exact words were “You cannot just cut the bottom off the food pyramid, it doesn’t work that way.” And I have to agree 100%.
The Carl’s Jr. burger looks SOOO GOOD!!
I agree with everything you said. If we are sharing our insights with many, we have to be cautious of what we are putting out there. I can’t stand blogs that are full of negativity or promoting unhealthy attitudes/behaviors, so I don’t read those. But sadly, there are some that will continue to read them and perhaps have it impact them in a negative manner. I also think there should be a requirement for bloggers to be honest about imperfections and struggles so readers don’t end up feeling not good enough about themselves.
How wild that your school had a bomb threat!
As a teacher, I am a little sensitive about the social media thing, because, I’ll be honest, I find it REALLY annoying when my students sit there and text right in front of me in class. But then, I find that annoying when ANYONE, regardless of age or setting, does that. I think it’s rude!
On the other hand…as soon as I give my students discussion questions to do or group work, the first thing I do is check my e-mail on my i-phone…so I guess it’s a little hypocritical
As for the blogging thing…to some extent, I do think that bloggers have a responsibility to not promote ideas that are unhealthy, mean, or just plain rude. But I guess I don’t really think that’s a “blogger” responsibility, but more of just a “human” responsibility.
V. interesting topic!!
The age of social media has indeed made journalists out of all of us…in fact it’s totally transformed the way we interact. As to the content of blogs, I think we are very much responsible for creating our own rules and boundaries, thus it is difficult for one person to say what another person should or shouldn’t do. Personally I agree with your rules, but the blog world is full of diverse opinions, which is what makes it such an interesting phenomenon. I guess it depends on motivations for blogging…and we all have different blogs with different purposes.
And there is such a thing as an orange mango bagel! Why was I not informed of this earlier?! Hehe
Sarah x
Yes, I do think bloggers have a certain responsibility. But I think the line between what’s acceptable and what’s not can be blurry. What I mean is that it can be very difficult to sensor yourself when you write about sensitive topics, yet the writing can be so therapeutic. Sometimes, while we work through issues, we may not clearly see how what we are saying may come across or affect others. Yet writing about it is so helpful. And yes, there is always the option to write about certain topics in private. But then somehow the “whole picture” may get lost.
I don’t write about “sensitive topics” very often, but when I do, I try to write my posts and then let them “sit” for a while and got back to them a few days later to make sure they are “acceptable.” Bottom line, I think it’s always a good idea to remind ourselves that if we have a public blog, everyone can read it and be influenced by it. And, what we have written can also haunt us forever…
Sorry about the bomb threat, and that was probably a moment when social media and being connected was a good thing. But I totally agree with your professor. I don’t allow laptops, etc. in my classroom. In fact, we just did a unit on Internet addiction, and I tell my students that they can view my class as their group therapy session to get over their addiction!
And yes, I wouldn’t want you in my class to argue with me about this point… I may lose my argument! 
As always, great post, Sophia!
I definitely agree with you. On all levels. We as bloggers have an ability to reach out to people in a way that no one else can. We can reach out to people who have been through similar things as us, things that even their friends and family can’t comprehend. As such I think it is our responsibility to tell it like it is (without being overly negative), be compassionate and non-judgmental, and to be nice (or at least, if you don’t have anything to say then don’t say anything at all kind-of thing). I’m going to try to make an orange mango bagel. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes…
I don’t know. My blog is definelty something I do for theraputic purposes as well as for fun. I like that people are reading my words and some of my thoughts and feelings on something might effect them enough to comment. It’s not something I would ever abuse though. I know what would be considered something I shouldn’t blog about. But my everyday stuggles are why I personaly started blogging anyway so I don’t want to pretend that I’m happy about something when I’m not. But I do agree that our words should be thought out and chosen carefully.
<3 Tori
You are amazing. That grilled cheese bacon burger looks pretty awesome and greasy. It reminds me of my favorite meal since I was little, the cheeseburger. Any ceeseburger. Any type of meat. It just makes me happy. I love how real you are.
Wait… orange mango bagel? How is this not at the Einsteins near me?!?!
Once again, just a lovely post.
I think we, as bloggers, don’t give ourselves enough credit for what we do. We do hold responsibly for our blog and what we put out into the world and I find that so interesting and inspiring in fact.
As far as content–its up to other people to put out what they want. If I don’t like it or gain anything from it, I just won’t read it!
blogs are freedom of expression – if we don’t enjoy what people are writing, we can make the choice not to read!
I. LOVE. THOSE. WALNUT COOKIES! my korean market doesn’t make them anymore! SOB!
i know i’m guilty sometimes of ranting and flaming about my family, exercise stuff, fat talk on my blog. at least i admit it.
anywas, i’ll look hard at what i’m posting and tryt o make it more positive. and i need to disconnect from the media sometimes. too many times i’m chained to the internet and tv and computer. unplugging sounds awesome.
Wow, that was a great story. I have totally mixed feelings on whether I’m happy or not social media wasn’t big when I was in college. I DO wish it was more a part of my grad program… It is now, just 2.5 years after I graduated.
Oh, and those cookies look ah-mazing.
Am I a social media addict? Um…yes. Haha, I try to take breaks from it, but it’s just too dang addictive! I swore I’d never get a Twitter…that didn’t last long…
I think all bloggers have a responsibility to realize who their blogs could be reaching. I know I looked at a lot of pro-ana sites during my ED, and I want my blog to be a positive place for girls recovering from ED, even though I know I’m not perfect. I think intention is so much more important than the actual message conveyed- even if a blogger does sometimes send a “wrong” message, you can always tell if they truly meant to or if they just had a lapse in judgment when they were feeling down.
Those cookies look amaze. I thought they were filled with Nutella at first glance!!
i agree that we are the social media network generation but i HATE it. i think that it makes us so impersonal. yes i realize i have a blog and it probably makes me a hypocrite to some degree to say that.
but i can’t stand the twitter/fb status / fb chat social media stuff (although i don’t think that was the point of your post haha) because i think it replaces meaningful conversations. i’m actually borderline hating texting because people will do it rather than walk 2 feet down the hall to their friend’s room. but it’s convenient and fast so i’m 99.99% sure it’s hear to stay.
and orange mango bagel? i’m intrigued!
I definitely start to feel anxious when I haven’t checked my email or twitter or dashboard or Tumblr in an hour. They’re the first things I look at in the morning and the last before I go to bed. When I’m at home or on vacation or if my schedule is off and I don’t get to my computer as often as I am accustomed to, I definitely start to loose it. So in other words, Hi, My name is Anna, and I am a Social Media Addict.
I like to think that I blog for me, as an outlet and as a tool to connect to other like-minded people. I don’t necessarily feel an obligation other than to myself.
Orange mango bagel??!! We have an EBB on the way to work… I may just have to check in and see if they have them at our’s!
As far as blogger responsibilities go… gosh, I’ve never really thought about it. I’m just me on my blog… I don’t try to portray any image, I just type what’s going on – good or bad. But I do think you have a point that being totally negative and advocating unhealthy choices is very irresponsible. I must be fortunate enough to have not ran into any of those blogs, but if I did I would just not read them.
To be honest.. I’ve never thought about blogger’s responsibilities until this post. The thing is, although I totally understand where you’re coming from I don’t feel too obligated to monitor what I post. Then again, none of what I say is very negative or harmful (at least I hope it’s not!). I will happily admit though that there are some bloggers who are WAY too negative and it blows my mind that they have readers. It’s negative post after negative post – how is that fun to read?
I absolutely agree that we’re a social media network generation. I like it in some ways, like that because of facebook, blogging, etc. I’ve gotten to “meet” many interesting and fabulous people who I may never have come into contact with if it weren’t for the internet. However, I do get frustrated when I see someone utilizing the internet in unhealthy ways, using negativity in their facebook statuses or blogs to fish for attention/concern… Basically anything that is indirect or feels very un-genuine. Soo yes, I don’t really know where I’m going with this! I feel very torn about the whole situation.
As a side, thank you so much for your sweet comment. I’m honored that you’d want to meet lil old me! It appears that we’re relatively close to each other, so maybe one of these days you could have the honors of being the subject of my very first blogger meet up
I agree with you on the blogging issues! A blog is first and foremost for the blogger. They need to keep in mind what their blog is about. Some bloggers spill their guts in their posts… its one thing to vent… but their is such a thing as sharing too much.
I’ve become totally addicted to social media because I’m on the computer all day for work. I have to close the browser sometimes to get work done quicker since I’m constantly updating.
I think bloggers have some responsibility but ultimately we need to all set our own rules. I have to be cautious with what I share because of my job but it might be better for another blogger. But blogging is so much about relationships that I do share somethings that others might think is oversharing. To each blogger his/her own.
It always makes me wonder how I would survive without technology. On the days when my work PC is not working, or when the smallest little glitch occurs in my MAC, I freak out!!!!! Ugh, such is our age in society that we could not function without it.
That bagel looks and sounds incredible!!!!! As do those cookies!
Hope you are having a wonderful week girl
I’m a total social media nut. FB, Twitter, email… on my computer, on my phone. I’m pretty good at balancing between when I check each, but there have been times when I’m constantly checking updates and what not. Technology has become a sort of another limb. We can live with it and we can live without it.
As far as bloggers responsibilities go…I keep a limit as to what I share with whoever reads my blogs. I like to put some of personality out there, but giving away too much just leaves me out in the open and I’m not really too comfortable with that.
I definitely agree. While we’re all here to speak our minds and hopefully provide an authentic reflection of ourselves–well, it must be done with some disgression and, above all, dignity. I’m the last person on earth who should ever have a blog–it surprises even me sometimes–but I think in some ways it’s what keeps me mindful of how much I choose to say.
I am an absolute addict to my Blackberry. When it’s gone, it’s like a missing child.
Great post, Sophia! I completley agree — our words are so important. We have no idea just how they may impact someone’s life (or how many lives we may be impacting, for that matter).
Oh wow, that burger looks great! If I ate bacon I’ll be ALL over it!
I did a post about 2-3 weeks ago, and actually Linked it! in my current (today’s) post. About what blogging REALLY entails. All the hours and time and commitment just from a tech, content, pics, uploading, typing, etc perspective
not to mention recipe creation and development, groc shopping, etc but then add in the HUMAN side…the story side of blogging and it gets even more complicated.
i dont read “food blogs” for food. I read them for life/stories and the people, connections, and relationships. BUT i hate reading blogs that are negative all the time. and in fact, i wont read them. I also wont read blogs that drone on and on and on and on about every last detail of their day to the point of telling me what color cup they used. it’s like ummm, i dont care! I want big picture with some small picture details. The details Do! make up the good stuff of life…but balance and knowing how to weave them in is key.
You, Sophia, do an excellent job and i dont care if you ever talk about food again. I read your blog for you. You can clearly found “it”…whatever that nebulous it, is.
xoxo
i’m totally with you with everything you are saying. i’m also too dependent on my electronic stuff but who isnt?
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부러워요! >< 우리 지역애도 호두과자 있었으면…
재원이는 행복한 여자애…
Haha, Jae, I recommend you get an aebleskiver pan…I don’t think hodu kwaja will too hard to make?
So crazy that the bomb threat happened on the day she banned social media from class. Ironic!
I agree that social media is integral to our society today and that it is a very useful and interesting form of communication. However, I do think that it has taken a lot of personality out of our relationships with others. Instead of calling or physically seeing someone, we send a text message or email. So many things can be misconstrued that way and through Gchat or AOL IM (for those who still use it). I really think that kids are growing up with impaired relational skills. Think about how dating has shifted. So many guys are afraid to talk to girls that there are a ton of online dating sites! So in some ways, I think technology enables us to become a more impersonal society. If used correctly, it can be a great tool, but I don’t think it’s a substitute for face-to-face interaction. [ok, off the soap box now].
the good thing about subbing is that it FORCES me to take a break from social media… twitter and facebook are blocked, i’m not going to blog while the kiddos do their math… i like it. because i think i AM a little bit of an addict, and so forced breaks make me realize i don’t *need* it…
i purposely got a cell without internet because i didn’t want to be able to get online when i should be teaching. kids don’t need that.
I try not to be a social media addict, but it is hard.
I definitely sensor myself and try to be responsible on line.
If by “journalist”, you mean the traditional journalist, ala Ernest Hemmingway, then yes, most bloggers are journalists. As a journalism school graduate married to a report, I can tell you unequivocally that there is a different between a journalist and a reporter.
A reporter should tell the facts, only the facts. A reporter should be fair to both points of view and their own point of view should not be easily ascertained in their articles. The problem in the “main stream media” is we have too many journalists and not enough reporters, which is one of the reasons that many of the traditional big-name newspapers are losing market share fast!
At least most bloggers are pretty upfront about who they are and why they are blogging in the first place. You get to know them a little bit about them and their (possible) biases and can judge their writing accordingly. Bloggers don’t pretend to be “objective” and then play bait and switch. It’s refreshing and unpretentious.
A bomb treat…scary!
And I totally agree, but you probably already knew that from my own posts. But yes, every single word: you’re right!
And you’re not only right, but so sweet too. Your last comment touched me so much, thank you so much love!
xxx Julia (Taste of Living)
If that’s not irony I don’t know what is.. thank goodness everything is ok!
I really love your view on blogging.. I think it is really important, for me at least, to show the negative side of myself just because it is so therapeutic to me. I love to write, and pretending everything is all fine and dandy for the sake of being positive just isn’t my thing. I do however think that it is important to stay positive, even in negative posts. I always try to see some light in things – especially my mistakes – because I know that on some level it could have the potential to help someone else.
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toatlly agree on the WAY TO PRIVATE thing…I have read some blogs and I think they shared way too much information, given-this is their choice, I guess I would just not share that much about myself, ya know?!
it is important to show that we are not all perfect..show our flaws and slip ups…thats ok! it makes us HUMAN
and no bad mouthing, because you have no idea who reads your blog!!
wowwwwza that bagel sounds so delicious!! i love einsteins!
Must…eat…bacon…cheeseburger…
I’m back! and my gosh – if there’s no electronics allowed in class, I’d probably start fidgeting, too. But then I also might start paying attention!
So hm.. maybe I should stop checking email/reading Perez Hilton as often and start looking at my Notes document.
Wow… that’s freaky about the bomb scare. And also freaky how reliant we are on social media. Sometimes I kind of hate it, but I don’t know what I’d do without it!!
The Ms. Sweet Valleys had plenty of troubles of their own, but I digress… you know where I stand on the whole “bloggers’ freedom of speech” thing, so I will do the unimaginable and stop talking now. :p
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This is a great post. We live in a digital age, and as much as our parents used to love to tell us “no TV after dinner” now 3rd graders have required internet homework, take typing class, or have to watch a special on the discovery channel for science class. Honestly, I am a little scared for my future children. We never had video games, and I used to play outside all day during the summers, but as the world gets more digital so do our lives. Will my kids learn to read on an iPad? Will they have a cell phone in elementary school? On the weekends I hardly ever go on my computer, call, or text anyone. I like to take a break, and I feel that everyone should try to sometimes.
HAHAHA love what you said about the moaning and stuff. AMEN!! i prefer to not hear about moaning and negativity.. BUT i also like honesty..theres a difference!!!!
I LOVE Einstein Bros. I had one on my campus and really miss it
That orange mango bagel sounds amazing!
That story about your journalism class is so funny. We’re definitely the technology age. I try to limit my computer time to during the week and give myself a break on the weekends!
I am now realizing that I’m only going to have a very minimal access to social media for the two months of our summer trip, which is a little scary.
great post! i especially like the part about not airing grievances about others. i cringe when i see someone complain about a family member/coworker on the blog. what if they saw it!? i always treat my blog like EVERYONE IN THE WORLD could possibly read it . . . because with quick google of my name, they could! this includes patients in the hospital, too, so i don’t share specific stories that happen in the medical realm, as fascinating as they might be as subject matter. not only is it a matter of respect, i could get in a LOT of trouble.
Thank you for the sweet comment on my blog. You’re always such a sweetheart. It’s funny because this post makes me feel old. I had laptops in college, but wifi wasn’ widespread yet so it wasn’t that common for people to bring laptops to class and my cell phone was so lame (could it even text?) that I certainly wasn’t that connected in class.
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