Thing 18

This has been my least favorite step so far. I have toyed with the idea of setting up a MySpace page before, but something has always held me back. I guess that I have heard too many stories where people got into trouble with MySpace. I am going to educate myself about social networking sites like MySpace for two reasons: 1. I would like to be able to keep in touch with my friends and family while still staying safe. 2. I would like to understand these sites better because I have a 15 year old daughter with a MySpace page.

I think that social networking sites can be very useful for teachers because we need a place to meet and share ideas without have to leave our houses. We can network in our bath robes and house shoes. Searching MySpace and Facebook has helped me see that these sites can serve a useful purpose. I can use them to my advantage as long as I use them wisely. Facebook's site really surprised me because a couple years ago I browsed it and got the impression that it was a "Teeny Bopper" site. When I searched for members of the class of 93, I got nothing. Everyone on there seemed like they were ten years younger. FaceBook seems like it has grown up some. I am definitely going to explore social networking further, but I am still feeling cautious.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=420664194