I definitely learned to be more responsible and serious when creating/ keeping up with my blog posts. At first, it was hard to get used to because I've never done something like this. But then eventually, I got used to it and it was just like a habit/ routine, like my everyday homework. And I really liked having to do these blog posts for that reason. I benefited greatly from doing these blog posts also because it made me realize how much deeper I was able to talk about the book. As I was doing the posts, I realized that I do have alot to say about the book and the themes inside the book.
The main difference I felt between writing online and in a notebook was that it was less tiring, therefore I wouldn't dread doing it. It was so much easier to write online just because typing is so much easier than actually writing, because I think so much faster than I can write. Other than that, writing online would feel more official than in a notebook. I'm not really sure how to explain it. I think it was also a lot more fun/ creative because we were able to design our blogs however we liked so it would be interesting to see. Whenever I go to view my blog, I feel proud/ satisfied because when I look at my posts, everything is all organized and dated and everything.
I think it's half and half. A lot of people are more real online, but at the same time a lot of people create online personalities too. I think people are more real online because they're not actually talking in front of people, so they won't be afraid to say certain things, whether it's in a good way or bad. But I also think a lot of people create online personalities that project the best of ourselves too. Some might say something just to make themselves look good, or they won't be themselves because they're afraid to show it.
I think that teenagers do abuse the freedom that being online gives you, and yes, they do type things they would never say to a person's face. They think that just because the other person can't see them, they have the right to type something they wouldn't say to the person's face. I think those people are cowards deep inside because they know that when they say something, the other person can't do anything about it.
No, I can't imagine myself keeping up this blog just because I've always thought of it as like an assignment for 8th grade, even though it has almost become a routine. But, I think I will start a blog that's not school-related, like a personal one. I'm not sure what it will be about though. In general, I think blogs are a great way to express how you feel, whether it's through words, or quotes, or pictures. Some don't like the idea of blogs because they think of it as something for school, and anything that has to do with school is unappealing to them. But if you think about it, through blogs we can express how we feel and what we are thinking. Other people may even have a better understanding of us. Blogs are actually okay, we just have to get creative with it.
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