Thing # 8: Virtual Communication?

Of couse, while communication might be transferred virtually, it really is communication. Technology has created so many different forms of communication, that we are rarely unplugged. We have telephones, texing, social networking, IM, webconferencing, and the list goes on. I think I've been involved in all of them at some point. I have MySpace and Facebook, text messaging on my phone, four different email accounts, and as a student, I participated in web conferencing daily on Blackboard. I also participate in Ask A Librarian, Florida's vitual reference. It's been lots of fun, because I stay in contact with friends and family so much more than I would strictly by phone or letter. It can become a little overwhelming at times, however. We get so involved with all of these things that we are constantly involved with other people. It's great, but often exhausting. I can't complain, though, because it means I stay extra close with everyone I care about.