Text Me About this Blog

You folks are in for a treat today! Hey just kiddin, anyone who has to say that isn't telling the truth.

Anyway, I'm going to crack down on my text-messaging standards. That's right, this post is about texting. Here is the new list of rules I'm going to follow:

1. I will not text during class. Seriously, it's very disrespectful to the teacher and the students around me. Also, I'm paying to be in class so I might as well get the most out of it.

2. I will not text during a speech, in a theater of any sort (exception for dollar-movie theaters), or during any other sort of performance.
3. I will not feel a need to text someone back immediately. My inbox should be like an answering machine- the messages will be waiting for me when I have time and am ready to reply.
4. I will not bring my cell phone to church so I won't be distracted at all.
5. I will "be in the room" when I'm with friends or family, and won't show apathy toward them by needlessly playing with my phone.

My cell-phone use has sort of become ridiculous. I've become too lax on the appropriate times and places to use it. I know that some people think that it's alright to use a cell-phone in some of these situations so I don't expect everyone to agree with my rules.

What do you think? Are these rules too strict? Is the whole point of text-messaging to be able to silently communicate with people in situations that are inconvenient for phone calls? Please give me some feedback because I'd like to know how other people view the appropriateness of sending text messages.

Web 2.0

Web 2.0

(Watch out, this blog may seem similar to a post I wrote in December, but this is an assignment for school.)

I didn't know what Web 2.0 meant until today... You can watch the video that I link to at the end of this post to learn more about it. Web 2.0 is the name of the Internet since 2004 the Internet that allows users to share, create, interact, publish, etc. It encompasses sites like MySpace and Facebook, YouTube and Wikipedia. These sites are based on giving users the ability to customize a page or to add their input to the media world. Basically, Web 2.0 has changed how everyone thinks of the Internet and media. 

How do I think Web 2.0 affects our society today? Good question.

I think that Web 2.0 brings humanity to the forefront. People are allowed to emote, express, create, shout, or anything else and no one can stop them. Web 2.0 has created tons of art through different mediums- like books, movies, and television shows based off something that was published on Web 2.0. Do you know who Justin Bieber is? Yeah I wish I didn't, either. Anyway, he became famous because of YouTube! Now he has a record deal, professionally-produced albums, and millions of salivating young women following him. I  love Web 2.0 because of that. You no longer have to be well-connected or rich to get your big break. All you need to do is start posting videos or writing a blog and hope that someone sees it. Although, the point should not be to get famous. << Check that link for a video from charlieissocoollike. Anyway, thanks for reading. Here's the Web 2.0 Video Link.

I'll post another update soon. I promise!

Back to the ol' Blogstone

"There is a time for departure, even when there's no certain place to go!"

-Tennessee Williams

That is what I've been feeling lately. I am unsure of a lot of the details regarding my near future because most of my prospective summer jobs have fallen through. I think that it's alright, though. Each day I'm learning to trust completely in God and realize that He will lead me to the places I should be and to the experiences that I need to have. I sure don't know much about Tennessee Williams, but boy did he get it right! It's a daily realization that I don't know exactly where life is leading me, but I know that it's in a great direction. Although I don't know what will be in the future, I know I'm on the right train to get there.


Today was non-stop. Among other things, I:

• Filled out applications, arranged personal reference letters to be written, thanked people for writing reference letters
• Researched housing for next semester (which included a tour of a beautiful Bed & Breakfast, which hopefully will be my home next year)
• Attended all of my classes
• Worked on writing a four-minute speech that I need to present on Friday and helped make posters for the same project
• Rode a bike at the gym
• Enjoyed the most drastic change of weather I've ever seen in a day (sunny to snowy, not the good kind)
• Attended Bread & Soup Nite with friends and enjoyed a great conversation with a great friend
• Wrote this blog post

Although today was pretty stressful, I've been in a great mood all day! Coming off an Easter/Conference weekend high was definitely a factor, but my positive attitude was simply indestructible today! I'm going to include a picture from my Spring Break Adventure this year. Remember to be grateful for your friends, family and for the opportunity to 

Tempt the ocean