Digital Selves

Nowadays, technology is everything. Our generation wouldn't function properly without it. Being a Computer Engineering major, I have invested much time into my own digital identity. From myspace to facebook, my digital self has grown as technology has grown. I'm not really much of an online community type of person, but i know that whenever i need information or need to contact someone, there is no better way to do it in these times other than through an online community. Everything that one is capable of doing in reality, has become available for us online as well. Therefore, I am a big time online shopper when it comes to buying clothes and items of my interests. However, all this technology has resulted in many people having dual personalities and creating an ideal digital image of what they have always wanted to be. People hide themselves behind a computer screen and think that it can protect them from the real world. They change their attitude completely and turn themselves into a totally new person. I myself, must admit, that I somewhat change my attitude whenever I get behind a computer screen, but only when I'm doing some online gaming. I can say that most of my life has been spent behind a computer screen since i was 11. I've learned about them inside and outside and how they work all around. People might think they can create a new image of themselves whenever they get online, but in reality, you'll always be the person you are physically, not digitally.

First Week Emotional Response

For our first blog post, I'd like you to write about your emotions. What does it feel like to have arrived at FSU? Speak to the different feelings that have welled up inside you since you got here. Make it a narrative, a personal revelation, make it creative. Have fun!

 One of the biggest transitions for a student, or anyone in general, is from High School to College. During this step in life, one is introduced to various new steps, attitudes, and people. At first, this can seem scary to most, but you soon find out that there's more to it. My transition from a magnet school to Florida State University wasn't as scary as I anticipated. Instead, there was more excitement built up inside of me than terror. I was accepted into the CARE program here at FSU which resulted in me taking that suspenseful drive up here earlier than any of the other Summer C students. But getting here was the easy part. Once I arrived, I grew more and more nervous as I went from line to line checking in and receiving tons of papers to fill out. The first time you turn that key in the lock to your room is where your emotions build up inside of you and you don't know what to expect  considering you have to live with a complete stranger for six weeks. I think they call that suspense? But anyways, after meeting your roommate, you realize that this might actually be one of the best times in your life. Being a CARE student, I was served everything on a silver platter and my counselors helped me cross the bridge from High School to College. Because of the fact that no one was still on campus, I was able to adjust to the environment and adapt before all the other predators, or students, came in.