Blog Reflection

        I've learned a lot about myself from creating and keeping up a blog. I noticed the things I focus on when I read, and I learned how to really slow down and take in things while I read. I noticed that I like to blog about character relationships the most. I think doing that helped me understand the book more.


          I think I benefited from doing blog posts. I used to never really think or write about the books I read. But now it sort of just comes naturally to ask questions to myself while I read. And for me, I think writing on a blog is the same as writing in a notebook, because you're still getting your thoughts out.


           I think writing online can be liberating because its easier to change things and edit and make yourself sound a certain way before you post it. However, I think it can also be limiting because once something has been sent, you can't take it away.


           I personally feel more "real" online, but I think some people just make personalities that show only the good things about them. I mean it's certainly easier to be fake online because you aren't right in front of the people you are talking to so lying becomes easier for some because they don't even have to look at the other people.


            I definetly think that teens abuse the freedom we have online. Like I said, lying becomes much easier, and people like doing easy things. People say things they would never say to someone's face. I think it's because being online gives people this sort of boost of confidence and bravery to just be absolutely horrible to one another. Also, people won't feel as bad, because they aren't saying  this online, they're simply typing words. Also, the feeling of being anonymous gives people this idea that it doesn't matter what they say, because they won't get caught. I think this is horrible because it makes people less in touch with reality and how you're supposed to be towards one another in life.


             I don't think I'll be keeping up this blog, or creating another one. But I do think that blogs can be very beneficial to people when it comes to thinking about their reading.