I'm giving in
I am anti-Facebook. I have never had any desire whatsoever to join, and there are many reasons for that.
Part of it is the whole job connection - kind of like those people who work in a coffeeshop who can't stand to drink coffee because they're around it all the time. I stare at a computer screen for a living. About the last thing I want to do when I'm not working is to stare at a computer screen. I truly enjoy this blog and keeping up with my blog buddies, but that's about it.
Another part of it is that I am admittedly NOT a people person. This was clearly seen in a trip to Walmart this past weekend, where my sweet innocent son waved and yelled "Hi!!" to everyone who walked past, and my gut instinct was to hush him. (I didn't, of course.) There is some comfort in living in my little bubble, only being in contact with a select few. And I know, that's not how a Christian should be. Jesus is a people person.
There are more reasons that I won't delve into too deeply. Identity/security. Then MySpace sort of jaded me to social networking in general. I never had a page, but one day I went searching for some friends from the past and saw a few things I wish I hadn't.
But alas, I have made the decision to join Facebook, likely sometime this week. I guess we used to call it peer pressure - so many people ask me if I'm on it, there seem to be coupons and free grocery sample giveaways exclusive to Facebook, and apparently I won't be invited to my high school reunion unless I join (not that I would go anyway).
My dear friends assured me yesterday (thanks, Kristie and Sarah) that it would be OK, wouldn't take a ton of time, and named some precious people who I wish I hadn't let slip away, that I would love to talk to again. So I guess this and the fact that Facebook pretty much rules the world were enough to push me over the edge.
So, if you read this blog and are on Facebook, which is most likely everyone, let me know who you are so I can "add" you or whatever it's called. For reasons mentioned above, I don't plan to do much snooping around to find people. And if you have any Facebook-for-dummies tips, so I don't end up with a stolen identity, those would be welcome too. Sigh. Guess I'm a hypocrite.
Part of it is the whole job connection - kind of like those people who work in a coffeeshop who can't stand to drink coffee because they're around it all the time. I stare at a computer screen for a living. About the last thing I want to do when I'm not working is to stare at a computer screen. I truly enjoy this blog and keeping up with my blog buddies, but that's about it.
Another part of it is that I am admittedly NOT a people person. This was clearly seen in a trip to Walmart this past weekend, where my sweet innocent son waved and yelled "Hi!!" to everyone who walked past, and my gut instinct was to hush him. (I didn't, of course.) There is some comfort in living in my little bubble, only being in contact with a select few. And I know, that's not how a Christian should be. Jesus is a people person.
There are more reasons that I won't delve into too deeply. Identity/security. Then MySpace sort of jaded me to social networking in general. I never had a page, but one day I went searching for some friends from the past and saw a few things I wish I hadn't.
But alas, I have made the decision to join Facebook, likely sometime this week. I guess we used to call it peer pressure - so many people ask me if I'm on it, there seem to be coupons and free grocery sample giveaways exclusive to Facebook, and apparently I won't be invited to my high school reunion unless I join (not that I would go anyway).
My dear friends assured me yesterday (thanks, Kristie and Sarah) that it would be OK, wouldn't take a ton of time, and named some precious people who I wish I hadn't let slip away, that I would love to talk to again. So I guess this and the fact that Facebook pretty much rules the world were enough to push me over the edge.
So, if you read this blog and are on Facebook, which is most likely everyone, let me know who you are so I can "add" you or whatever it's called. For reasons mentioned above, I don't plan to do much snooping around to find people. And if you have any Facebook-for-dummies tips, so I don't end up with a stolen identity, those would be welcome too. Sigh. Guess I'm a hypocrite.
Comments
I am so glad!! I think you will enjoy being able to talk with people on there :)
I am one of those peers that pressured you ;)
Once you join, add me as a friend!