Yes, I have a confession to make: I joined Facebook. I really don't know what came over me yesterday morning. Well, so part of it was curiosity... most of it was, actually. Anyway, I went to the home page, just wondering if I could actually look at a few pages before signing up myself. No luck. I couldn't actually view a page until I registered. (I guess that makes sense, especially for security purposes.) So, despite my misgivings (see an earlier post), I gave in.
I'm still not sure what I think of it, especially the whole "status" posting. Do people really want to know that I'm walking out to get the mail, or that I just changed an especially messy diaper? I mean, how much info is TOO much? And if that's (posting status updates) the whole point of Facebook, then I definitely don't understand the phenomenon. (I haven't really played around with the site yet, so maybe my thoughts will change with time.)
I do like the idea of posting pics there and of course, viewing them. (My relatives have been touting this benefit for a while in an effort to get me to join.)
So, we'll see how this goes. At least I have the option of un-joining (is that a word?) if this isn't my thing.
Big Sister
One of her fave rides.
Little Brother
"Look at me, Mommy!"
About Me
- Heather
- Funny how we define people by what they do or by their relationships. Yes, I am a wife, a friend, a daughter, a teacher, and a sister, but I'm also so much more. Shouldn't we all be identified as simply "more"?
1 comment:
WOW!!! I'm SHOCKED. But happy to hear, really. People on FB seem to be more "up" on information than anyone else--now that I've unjoined (just prior to Lucy...I plan to rejoin later in August or September), I definitely feel the lack of my FB involvement--everyone knows what's going on with my own family members before I do...sheesh! I still don't understand the viral nature of all the activities on it either, but the capabilities can get addictive. Kind of like Nevin said recently, "I hate Facebook almost as much as I like it." :)
...Also, it's amazing to me how much information people glean from the little status updates ("I wonder if Heather's around today..." "hey I just saw her status update on checking the mail--guess she is!")
Anyway...yay for what seems to be some sort of cultural rite of passage, as odd as it may be...
:)
KT
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