Last Blog Post

       This year went by so fast, and I'm really sad that this year has come to an end. Since it is the end of the year, it is also the end of my blog. It is really incredible and unbelievable that I made 30 blog posts this year, not including this post. For my last blog post, I'll be reflection on my blogging experience by answering questions posted on thestarryvoid.blogpost.com.

      From creating and keeping up with my blog, I learned that if you focus hard into a book, you can relate it to the real world, and I learned that when I read books I think a lot about things in real life. Also, from blogging I learned that the author always has another meaning in the book. I learned that there is always something that the author wants us to know. Also, blogging changed me as a reader, because when I have my blog to run, while I am reading I have to look for things in the book and it makes me think deeper. Also, I learned how to elaborate on many different topics. Some include philosophy and issues. I benefited from the experience because I learned how to look for different things in the book, and I learned how to even dig deeper than I was digging into the book before. I also learned that books can really teach you a lot about the world, and can definitely change your views on the world. I also benefited from blogging by learning from others blogs and reading them.

     Writing online is completely different than writing in your notebook, because when you write online, everyone can see it. In your notebook, not many people can see it. Also, when you write online, it can be shared and passed on. It never goes away, because it will always be somewhere else. Also, when you write online, many people can get discovered from it. If you are very intelligent and responses to books well, you could get discovered and possible get a job from it. Many celebrities, like Justin Bieber, were discovered online. Writing online can be liberating because you can write whatever you want, and if you want to get the word out, you can easily do it online. It is easier to get the word across. It is also liberating because it gives you more options, like reading and commenting on other people's blogs. It can be limiting, because you have to watch what you post, because it can be spread easily.

      I personally believe that people are not more real online. Online, people are behind their computer screen, so they could say whatever they want. They could say whatever they want without a consequence. They are protected because they are far away. I also believe that people do create online personalities that project the best of ourselves. The reason why I think that, is because things on the internet could be shared easily, so you want to show your best side.
 
        I do believe that teenagers abuse the freedom that being online gives us. The internet is a place where people should use it occasionally and carefully. What is put up on the internet can never be put down. It will keep spreading really fast. Also, many people can see what you post. Many teenagers post thing that they will regret, like pictures of smoking. Teachers can see that. People definitely type things that they wouldn't say to a person's face. People can do this because they are safe behind their computer screen. I honestly think that it is a good thing it gives people a chance to let out what they want to say. It takes a lot of things off people's shoulders. The bad thing is, the person thinks that they are safe, and the other person can give that other person a consequence, and he may be hurt.

      I cannot imagine myself keeping up with this blog. Keeping a blog is a lot of work, and you really do have to put effort in it for it to be good. In high school I will get a lot more work and I will rarely have enough time to work on my blog. I blogged because it was part of my grade. I think I would create a blog about skateboarding. I could post my latest skate videos, and the skate videos from my friends. Also, I could have interesting news about skateboarding. I think that blogs are something that take a lot of effort and work, and that it isn't fun unless it is about something that you love. I kind of love reading, so maintaining this blog wasn't so hard. It wasn't so hard for me, but it does get annoying when you want to do something else, but you have to blog.

      In conclusion, I am glad that I have completed all of my 31 blog posts, and I feel that I learned a lot from this blog. It made me think more about the world and made me realize many different things. It also taught me how to dig deeper into a book and learn more from a book. It seemed like just yesterday when I started my blog. It was a great idea to have a blog this year.