Social Networking

I really didn't expect to find out much when I first googled myself. I actually thought it was a little silly. There really is more out there about you then you know apparently. Not saying that I have done stuff to be ashamed of that is on the web but using the PIPL search engine I actually found my court record for my seat belt ticket in California. the link is: http://www.glenncourt.ca.gov/online_index/CMSCaseDisplay.cfm?URLCaseNumber=ST080705. It's crazy to think you can find that so easily.

When I think back about my life there is a lot I have changed and even some I still want to change. That is all part of growing up. I don't want to take back anything I've done because it has made me who I am today. I at times was rebellious early on in college and now I can't even see myself being the way I was. As far as a teacher being held to community standards as to what they have done I don't know about that. It depends on the severity of the situation. I feel like one thing that needs to be understood is that no one is perfect and we all make mistakes and have our regrets.

I feel like the most important thing I took from the article is that nothing in our lives is really private when it comes to technology. For instance the teacher who's partner posted artistic nude photo's on the web. Something like this which may seem small at first can have lasting effects. In her case she lost her job.

In today's society I need to be more consciencous about how I live my life and what I put on the internet. It is all about being careful. If its something you wouldn't want others to know about you or see you do then it probably is a good thing to avoid.