About Ourselves Projects

This project has shown me all the forms that people can use to highlight themselves and their talents. I have learned many different ways to present myself in a creative way. Using these tools will help me in the future when I need to interview for college or jobs. I've learned to present my talents in an interesting way that may get me a step ahead my competition.

3 Tips for TED Speakers

Daniel Pink gives good advice in his article. He understands how to present important ideas in a new way that keeps an audience engaged. He seems to be very experienced when it comes to giving presentations and knows how to say his ideas in a profound way. He talks about how to be prepared and to be yourself when presenting. Pink gives good advice in his article, and will definitely help me with my presentations in the future.

The Facebook Challenge: Day 5

Today is the final day of the project. I'm kind of glad to see it end. I'm ready to return to Facebook and see all I've missed. Of course, I'll have to wait until tomorrow morning, but I've already lasted this long. I've had a Facebook for about a year and a half now. Originally, I didn't want one. A friend convinced me to sign up, but I never fully understood why people find it so much fun and so addictive. Hopefully, I won't waste my entire Saturday on Facebook due to withdrawal. Living without it might have made me appreciate social networking more, but it has also made me appreciate face to face interactions.
It's been a long week, really. The first few days I was fine without Facebook. But these past few days, I've been tempted to log on. My  first instinct when I go online is to open Facebook. That made these past few days a little more difficult. Somehow, I was able to overcome the temptation, and am now only a few hours away from being back on Facebook.

The Facebook Challenge: Day 4

My struggle without Facebook has continued. I am becoming super aware of whenever I mention anything remotely related to Facebook, such as NewsFeed. When I went on the Internet, my automatic instinct was to go on Facebook. At least I'll be able to go on in two days. The experience has been pretty eye opening, actually. I never realized how much the people I know depend on it. Living without it for this past week has really shown me that face to face interactions can be just as much fun, and even more productive. Of course, Saturday morning I'll be back on Facebook right away. Five days is enough for me.

The Facebook Challenge: Day 3

Today I found myself with the urge to go on Facebook. The only thing that kept me off was the changed bookmark title, which gave me a (not so friendly) reminder that I really can't log on. I still have another two days to go with this project, and I'm beginning struggling. I seem to be more aware of the word "Facebook" when it comes into conversation. I can't help but feel like I'm actually missing things; the pictures of all the girls in strange poses looking for attention, the changed relationship statuses, and the funny cinnamon challenge fails. Even just knowing that I'm missing out on something that everyone else is a part of is difficult enough already. On the bright side, the project is more than half way finished. Just another two long days until I can return fully into the world of social networking (because, sometimes, Twitter isn't quite enough).

Facebook Posts Costing Some Students College Opportunity

I think it is wrong for colleges to check applicant's Facebooks for more information on them. Facebook does not always show a clear picture of a person's actions. Many posts and photos can be taken out of context. Checking a Facebook profile tends to negatively impact the applicant's image and chances of the school accepting them. A Facebook profile can also hurt someone applying for a job.
Young people tend to not be aware of the fact that what you post online is out there for the world to see. Many do not understand that their image and reputation can be destroyed because of a single picture or video, or a hacked status update. People of all ages need to learn more about being safe online so they do not hurt themselves in the long run.

The Facebook Challenge: Day 2

Currently two days clean of Facebook. Honestly, it feels kind of good. All of my friends are on constantly in school, and I never realized how badly people depended on it until I had to give it up. I engaged a full on poking war with my friends in gym class. At first they were all very confused as to why I randomly began poking them. Eventually, they caught on and joined in. I also deleted the Facebook app on my iPad. I now have no excuse. There is no way for me to accidentally log on and ruin the project.

The Facebook Challenge: Day 1

As of now, I've survived nearly a day without Facebook. Surprisingly, I've been able to keep away from it. I haven't even been tempted to log on yet. I don't feel like I'm missing very much, actually. All the people I really care about I see in person everyday.

To stop myself from being tempted to log on, I've changed the bookmark name:

Hopefully, this will keep my temptation at bay and I'll remember not to log on. Unfortunately, I did not have any strange or interesting interactions today. I've told a few friends about quitting Facebook for the week. They all think I'll be able to last. Many have said that they would be able to last the five days. I doubt they're willing to try, though.

The Facebook Challenge: Initial Thoughts

The task seems simple enough; do not log into Facebook for five days, beginning Monday. Will it be difficult? Probably. Will I want to give in and log on and see what the rest of the world is up to? Of course. I am human, after all.

The second part of the task is the fun part. Live your life for a week as though it were Facebook. As of now, I do not have many ideas as to how I should live Facebook. I think it would be the most fun if I do not plan most of the week. Living Facebook would be the most fun if each day was spontaneous. I'll continue to enjoy Facebook as much as possible over the next few days, and quit cold turkey next Monday.