After surfing the web and viewing many different
blogs it appears that the majority of blogs choose to focus on one theme. Some
themes include travel, shopping, comics, getting into medical school or
whatever interests the blogger. While this is true, there are other blogs that
are not so structured because life does not always function in that manner.
Some blogs chronicle daily life or choose to focus on numerous interests.
Regardless of the style the blogger chooses to implement a blog usually
attracts an audience with similar interests as their own. They are able to
create a network of followers that can often serve as a support system for the
blogger. Each blog has its own purpose, its own personality. The best blogs in
my opinion are those that are easy to follow, and the design of the blog is
welcoming to the reader. Also, the blog should encourage the audience to
comment and participate. The blogger should have an open conversation with
their audience.
The benefit of blogging is that it’s a free space in
which you can express your ideas and interests freely. You can choose to remain
anonymous or choose to reveal your identity. It becomes easier to spread your
ideas and have your voice heard. There are often not many opportunities to
voice our opinions in a job or school setting. A blog allows you to do so
without much effort; it becomes something natural as telling your best friends
what you are feeling or thinking. Often we become disconnected with the outside
world and become immersed only in our immediate surroundings. We forget that
there is more to the world than what we see in our everyday lives. Blogs allow
us to travel to other places alien to us and experience things that we have not
before.
I have not yet decided what the theme of my blog
will be. I am interested in many things such as books, travel, school, my major
and minor (Biology and Spanish respectively) among other things. As the course
progresses I hope to develop an idea that interests me the most and that will
allow me to express myself freely. In other words, I am searching for a theme
that will flow with the rhythm of my life. This is the first time that I will
have a blog and I want the experience to be meaningful. I do not want my blog
to become a burden in my life or just be another item on my “to do list”.
Here are some blogs that have interested so far:
After Prof. S suggested we take a look at SHU-grad Kelly
Leather’s blog I went ahead and looked. Once I began reading it I didn’t want
to stop. I loved the way she incorporated pictures into her descriptions of Albania,
it made the blog much more interesting. After reading about Albania and looking
at the pictures I felt that I wanted to personally travel and go see it. This
blog opened my eyes to the many possibilities that await us after we graduate. It
sparked an interest and curiosity in me to travel and experience different
cultures and different ways of life.
This blog is about comics. After viewing this blog I
realized that a blog could be about anything in particular. All that is required
is a strong interest in something and the desire to share your interest with
others. This blog was also designed to have many pictures to complement the bloggers
post. The way in which a blog is organized and presented is also a very
important factor to consider. Presentation is a very important aspect to
consider when you want others to comment on your writing.
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