Blogging

     I have been on the fence for a long time with my feelings on blogging. I have read professional blogs, but I'm not quite a "professional" myself yet, so I couldn't picture myself creating a blog. My brother's rock band has a blog to keep friends, family, and fans up to date with things they are working on, upcoming shows, and so on. Well again, I haven't related to this idea of blogging. Then there's the stereotypical high school blogger... yeah, I'm not about to air all my thoughts, feelings, relationship statuses, drama, and song lyrics on a blog. However, I am open to this idea of networking through blogging. Posting ideas, news, and sharing sites about the realm of education is in fact something I can relate and contribute to.
     Through a blog, I think a person can have the time and space to be expressive and get all their thoughts down so colleagues, friends, and others interested can read, reflect, and learn a little more about education. One of the reasons I love to e-mail is because I can get everything shared with the recipient and I have a hard copy of what was discussed, what was settled, and their response. Through blogging, I will also have the hard copy of things I have said along with what others post, and we have the opportunity to use the comment feature. I see blogging as a public e-mail, and I like it!

--Lisa Dexter