New Social Networks Class

Okay, so here goes! I have not blogged since the Apprentice Challenge earlier this year! After an extremely busy Spring semester, I decided to take it easy for a while. I have been obsessed with maintaining my MySpace (I know, I know, some of you may think I have no life, but I promise I am on it mainly in the summer when I have nothing to do at work) and reading a couple books.

I have discovered this about myself in the last few years... I am kinda one of those people who doesn't know how much work is too much, and when to say no! For example, I planned a kinda chill fall semester, but somehow I have already set myself up for volunteering at the Denver Dumb Friends League, interning, completing my math requirement (this is big for me... I am MATH RETARDED) and maintaining my position as president of a student organization here on campus! UGH! Why do I do this to myself? Maybe it's because I take after my father who seems to have the same problem! He is a land development consultant and has a well-established business of his own. My mom says it is easy for him to take on too much at once because he is somewhat of a "specialist" in his industry.

Anyway, I am getting off subject here. For those of you in my social networks class, I just wanted to make an announcement: The Apprentice Challenge will be starting up again this year! They will start recruiting for it in the fall, and will begin the second "Go-around" in Spring of 2009! For those of you who do not know what the heck I am talking about here, The Apprentice Challenge is an AMAZING new program here at Metro State created by the Alumni Association and the staff members of the Metro State Alumni Office (located in 9th street Park). The program has Metro State students participating in community projects that involve helping local businesses achieve short and long-term goals! Essentially, it is "the Apprentice" (TV Show) for academics! No one gets eliminated (they may have different rules this next year though) and everyone works together in groups to complete challenges/projects. It was one of the most valuable things I could have done here at Metro and it truly will help me in the future! I have already noticed how I have benefited from it from doing my volunteer work this summer... I am a better listener, and understand the importance of communicating with teammates. I also made a lot of connections (something we are talking about in class)

Regarding Social Networks class... I am soooo excited about this class! I can't believe how interesting it is already! I have to say, the book ain't bad either... A pretty easy read. I think studying the social networking websites we have chosen will provide us with a new perspective on the topic as well. I am really only familiar with MySpace and Facebook and had no idea how many others there were!

I am looking forward to meeting everyone in the class... I am one of those people who likes to skip around to various seats in class. I have never been the type to really sit in only one spot the whole semester... I enjoy getting to know everyone in the class!

Until next time,

Erin