Thing #4

As people, we need relationships with others; we were created for interaction. Commenting creates a sense of community which helps in our relationships. Some people are so introverted that expressing their thoughts over the internet rather than through face-to-face communication is easier for them.

A few things I read that I thought were interesting when it comes to commenting is that reinforcing our opinions is best when we have real world examples to back it up. For instance, if I disagree with a peer's post I can state why with a personal experience. Another tidbit of information I never realized before was that bloggers don't write for just their personal growth, they want others to read and respond to their posts. So make commenting a regular practice with well crafted responses.

The classmates posts that I commented on where Amber Law's Thing 1, Megan Singleton's Thing 1, Jeffrey Doyle's Thing 2, Raleigh Scott's Thing 3, and Kerri Wheeler's Thing 1. Some of these I chose because I knew the person, others because of their content. The Thing 1 posts were very interesting to see the differences and similarities between everyone on the Learning Habits. I enjoyed reading everyone's opinions and giving my own in return. Some of the posts had advice on how to fix a bad habit, or how to enhance one that I do well.

The outside posts that I commented on were "Why Stretching is Just as Important as Exercise" and "Created by God...For God". I chose these two blogs because they are different topics so I will have various responses. The article about stretching gave me tips for why it is important and what kind of stretching is the best. I commented how I was surprised to learn a few things from reading, and also a problem with my shins I get when I do not stretch properly. For the second article, the title caught my eye and I decided to read on. The article really spoke to me on all levels of what I am struggling with in my life. I commented on how I related to the author's story and asked questions that are so spiritual that I doubt she will answer me. We will see!