So I created this blog because I have to. That's honesty right there. I'd rather not write a blog, and that's not because I don't have anything important or interesting to say, but because I don't understand why anyone would want to read it. Blogs are nice for keeping family and friends updated on life, but other than that...WHO REALLY CARES?
Well apparently my professor cares. Every decision we make is in response to some motivating factor, and in this case it is getting an A in my class. So despite my reservations about writing a blog, I am participating in the assignment because I want an A. (Once again, honesty.)
Now that we all understand my attitude towards blogging...here we go!
My first assignment is to write about what writing means to me. WOW! There is so much to say that I don't even know where to begin.
I think that the most important place to start is with my freedom to write whatever I want. As I'm sure you will soon learn, I'm pretty interested in all things political, so naturally I want to acknowledge the rights granted to everyone by the Constitution, and, in this case, specifically the 1st Amendment.
I'm sure we all know what the 1st Amendment says, so don't worry I won't quote the whole thing, but it is easy to forget that our right to the freedom of speech is special. If my goal of this blog was to write about my dissatisfaction with President/Senator/Congressman ___________ (insert any name here), I could do it. I could write a blog about my hatred of garbage trucks, or my love of sushi. I could write about anything I want. That is amazing! That same freedom, which so many of us take for granted, is not a global right. Not every person on this Earth is so fortunate.
And that is why to me writing means so much. It means expressing yourself, sharing your ideas, and engaging others in anyway that you want, whether people want to hear it or not, and whether people agree with you or not.
So despite my dislike of writing a blog, I am thankful that I have the right to tell you all what I think, even if no one out there (except my professor) cares.
OH! And one more thing. In case you didn't know exactly how significant social media is, check out this video!!! It's incredible. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8
1 comment:
I love what you did with this first blog. I had no idea where to start with my first required blog, either, and I went in a similar direction. I truly doubt anyone but Gee really cares what I have to say on my blog, but it's amazing that I have the opportunity to do it! I think the title says it all: social media IS important, more than we think.
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