That's all, folks

During the first week of class, after hearing that we'd write blogs for this class, I was excited about the opportunity to post my ranting and raving for all to see. I immediately started thinking up themes and topics for my blog that would rival my favorite vlogger, William Sledd. (I couldn't post my last blog without mentioning him.)

I was a little bummed to discover that my blog would be about a topic related to the course and not whatever was on my mind that week. (What a concept.) But, my blogging experience turned out to be a good one.

This picture of my wonderful roomies has nothing to do with my post, but it's my last blog so I can do what I want.
Photo: Ashlen Angelo

While I was directed in what I could talk about, I enjoyed the opportunity to write again. As much as I enjoy editing and as good of a fit it is for me, I miss writing. I forgot that I missed writing until my mom reminded me of this. I sent her an e-mail after Googling her name and discovering a main character in the book "Like Always" shares her name. I dreamt up all the possibilities of why an author would use her name. Her explanation: I've gone mad and I haven't written as much lately and needed an outlet for my creative energy. Luckily for my mom's own sanity I've had this blog keeping me from sending her too many imaginative stories.

My experience blogging has come in handy. My mom teaches computer classes at a senior citizen center and knowing that I blog, she asked me for advice about the medium because some of her participants were interested in blogging. On a side note: (Which, I'm allowed because it's my last blog) I love how accepting of and excited about all this new technology my mom's 70-year-old students are. It's encouraging to see them willing to adapt. For example, my grandma is in my mom's class and e-mails me. She used to send me letters, and she still does, but she also e-mails me on a more frequent basis.

Anyway, back to the point. This blog has also been useful in keeping in touch with my family. This weekend, my uncle who lives in the Little Rock, Ark., area informed me that after Googling my name, he came across this blog and reads it occasionally. (Hi, Leonard!)

While I have had difficulty coming up with an opinion on some of the issues and enough to say about some others, blogging routinely has been an enjoyable experience. I probably won't be creating my own account on blogger.com after this semester, as I wouldn't make the time to blog without the responsibility of a grade linked to a post, but this has been a good experience. I'll miss you, my blog readers (aka Uncle Rick, Uncle Leonard and Mom).