Blogging Around: Blogging

Crystal's blog was about how blogger is a place were she feels she doesn't have to write for a specific audience, letting her voice show more. She also talked about how posting keeps her up to date with technology, specifically google.

Crystal, I thought your blog post contained some amazing, yet simplistic ideas. I loved how you said that the writing is all you, and it’s true. When you blog, especially with no rubric, you do get to be yourself and develop your own writing style. I loved how you brought in the use of technology because I am horrible with figuring computers out. I agree, blogging has been a lesson in technology, without going overboard on the social networking aspect. I think blogging is a mixture of old and new ideas. The concept of keeping a diary is very similar to blogs, yet blogging incorporates modern technology and slightly less privacy. Your blog is totally truthful and I see an uninhibited you shining through your writing. Your blog with week sparked a lot of thoughts for me. Keep up the good work!
Lauren

I next commented on Marika's blog. She wrote about the beginning and progression of her blogging experience. Her only complaint was the prompts. She had an awesome idea. Mr. Allen should give us one word that we should have to write about.

Marika, I agree with everything in your blog post, and I think that’s the beauty of blogging, finding people who you share ideas with. That’s beside the point. When I first started blogging, I didn’t think of myself as a blogger either. I’m so glad to hear that it grew on you so quickly; I admire you for that. I have to admit blogging took a lot of time for me to get used to.
Your new prompt idea sounds really exciting to write about, but I’m guessing Mr. Allen would say that it can be lumped into the 360 degree prompt. After reading your blog, I immediately thought about alternative prompts because I agree that there should be some new ones. I think it would be megafun if we incorporated the Do You Mind? questions into the blogging prompts.
I think this post of yours was very well written and divided into categories, all of equal relevance. Your writing style is refreshing to read. I think the title of your blog, Marika’s World, is adorable.
Lauren