After having blogged for thepast 2 years at MS 51, I have a lot to reflect on. Blogging has had both a negative and positive affect on me.
I think it was a good thing to reflect over my book at the end of each week, however doing it online has created some complications. For example, having my posts online give everyone with a working computer access to my thoughts. Sometimes, I might not be comfortable sharing all of my ideas, however at the same time it might be a good thing to do this. When its online, I can explore my classmates ideas, and compare them to mine. Others can also do the same for me. When my classmates elaborate off my ideas, I feel liberated and glad that we are able to put out ideas online. However, at the same time this might be limiting.
Knowing that my ideas are open to others, I might not write the same way I would if they werent. What books i choose to read and my opinions on them are now on display. This could have a positive affect, or the negative affect on the craft and subject matter of my writing. This is why writing in your notebook and writing it on your own personal blog can be different. Writing in your own book gives yourself privacy, youre able to write whatever ever you want whenever you want, however this might not always be good. Knowing that only your eyes will see it may not challenge yourself enough.This is when blogs can be a good thing.
However, teenagers may end up abusing the privilege to project theyre thoughts and ideas online. For example, when all youre doing is updating your status on facebook instead of actually communicating your ideas to your friends face to face, blogging may become a bad idea. Personally,Ithink talking to a friend in person is more enjoyable then talking to them online. Forcing students to make blog posts, I think personally is a bad idea. When their class work is online, it just gives them more of a reason to be on the internet more. Being able to share your ideas is a positive thing, but having in dept, heated discussions with a classmate might be a better idea, in my opinion then blogging just to make sure youll get a good grade on your next report card.
For the most part, I honestly cannot see myself continuing with this blog. Blogging for the past two years was a good experience, however I think its best to keep your online time limited.
