I can't quite believe it, but I have created my own blog! And it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Blogger really is simple to use and so step by step (ideal for my 'logical to the point of obsessive' brain - my husband's words not mine!).
I have never had the faintest clue what a blog was, what it was for or why I might want to use one. The only blog I have ever read before now is one created by a lovely friend of mine, who began hers when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 26; she wanted somewhere that she could express her feelings and could share her journey with others. I have always been in awe of the amazing amount of emotion that she is able to convey through her posts, which I think can be hard to achieve in an on-line environment. It is always an emotional read for me, because she battles through hard times so bravely; even if I didn't know her, I think it would be emotional to read.
I don't think mine will engage people on an emotional level, nor do I think it will be particularly interesting for others at this stage, but it's mine and I'm proud to have achieved it! (Given that I have said how easy it was to do, perhaps I should not be proud at all...!)
3 comments:
Hi Rachel. Congratulations on posting a message to your first blog. You should feel proud!
This blog can be used as a learning log of your experiences for the rest of the course, as well as anything else that you might like to add that may not course-related.
Phil
Hi Rachel,
Welcome to the blogosphere!
Your friends blog sounds a very interesting read. A friend of mine was diagnosed with MS about 6 months ago and I would be very interested to read the blog. Could you provide me with the URL?
Malcolm
Hi Rachel
I think blogs can be a wonderful way of keeping in touch with friends and family. Someone from the Learning Centre left to go sailing around the world earlier this year and I have really enjoyed her postings.
Nicky
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