Reflection

Although slightly backwards, I am going to go ahead and write my reflection before I am technically finished with my 13 things because I guess this is part of the process. I didn't realize how challenging getting a grasp on some of this technology could be, and it should be noted I have messed around on different types of computer social and professional applications before, but trying to embed codes is just not my forte.

Although it was very challenging at times I kind of wanted to pull my hair out with all of the different types of applications and accounts I was signing up for, I think in the end it is very worthwhile knowing how to use Web 2.0 and the different functions that work alongside it.  I never knew just how many types of applications and networking that actually tend to overlap.  I know we live in an age of technology, but I guess I wasn't aware just to what extent.  I think it's a completely different mindset that comes in growing up in this particular society at this particular time. 

I think my favorite was looking at Google Reader and messing around with Wordle, even though I have had problems trying to embed those codes as well.  I don't know that my lack of enthusiasm came from any particular application, it was more learning how to blog and incorporate these things into my blog posts that became more of a nuisance.  I think I must be more "old school" than I give myself credit for sometimes.

I think there are a lot of applications I will take with me after leaving school, including the idea of developing a personal and professional blog.  I think this may have been the largest challenge; keeping up two blogs at one time is not something I completely recommend. 

Overall, I am really glad I was forced to do this project, even though it got tedious and demanding at times as far as pushing me past my "techie" skills comfort level.