Interest in Facebook expands

I haven't been on my Facebook account lately. In fact, I'd been doing more with Linked In than any other social networking assignment. One of our grant teachers "friended" me on Facebook. I had previously joined because of recent graduates who had friended me and it was a good way to keep in touch with them - esp. given that we are expected to by accrediting agencies for the university when we don't really have an effective way to control that access.

I checked around at a "friend's" site who is a bit older than my other students who I work with at an outside agency. She is using her network to get in touch with friends old and new to share the news of her engagement. And, without Facebook, I doubt I would have known until after the fact. It will be fun to share her excitement ten states away. She's an engaging young woman who is definitely going places. I know her through work but not well enough to be invited to the wedding but this is still a way to be involved.

While I as there, I explored a bit more and joined some of the organizations linked to my university, my state, and my interest - poodles. I still don't have my picture up - just our state flower instead.

It's becoming clearer why students like these type of sites better than email and even better than blogs - they are multimedia interaction and lay the groundwork for connecting for weekend get-togethers - not only planning them but reminiscing about them later - sharing the experience over and over again.

I guess I should check my My Space account but apparently Facebook is winning in this category.