Facebook

For the most part,I successfully ignored the myspace fad. I just didn't get it. It seemed like a web page for those who didn't code..yawn. Last year, I read an article in Wired about how facebook could change the world. Again, it just did not seem to interest me. My general thought is that we are already way too connected. Remember those days when we could eat in a restaurant and not get a phone call?

Well,I did it. I am not proud, but I set up a facebook page. At first, I connected with a few odd high school people from my distant past. Then it happened- I received a msg from my first girlfriend from 1985. Instantly, I was thrown back to the 80's. I bragged to my wife that she remembered me as her first kiss. Powerful nostalgia this web 2.0 is....

Then I began to get a few former student friend requests. I was again connected with students from 10 years ago, mentioning they remembered advice that I gave them after class. It was working magic- I was re-connecting with all of the names from the past. The 3,000 former students could once again say "hi."

So, for now, I am enjoying this new form of human connection. And to those students who may have received a friend request, or a "poke," please know that I am not a creepy teacher- my intents are very friendly.