Thursday, September 13, 2012

Change


The most irritating part of blogging once per week is suffering from the ailment of writer’s block. After gathering a plethora of thoughts and ideas on what to write about into my head, my mind lacks the aptitude to transfer these thoughts into words as I am about to begin the blog. The desperation to find those words that express how I feel about various topics on a weekly basis is so immaculate that it initiates an enormous amount of anxiety. Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, the clock goes as well as my ability to write this post. Personally, I believe I must do something about this by altering the way I prepare for writing these blogs I dread every week.
Freelance writing might just be one of the most rigorous tasks I have ever taken part of in my life due to the fact that an overabundance of freedom is granted to me on what I write about. My opportunity to finally write about whatever I choose to has been wasted because of my lack of preparation, passion, and persistence. I accept the truth that in order for me to change my routine prior to writing blogs, I must do a few things first:
Write down my thoughts throughout the week on a sheet of paper.
Indulge myself in more literature, film, and music so that I am thinking more often.
Draft possible topics I wish to write about eventually.
Read other blogs or articles so that my work can be aspired from a source of great writing.
Approach each blog with a positive attitude and appreciate the fact that I have the choice to write what I want.
I enjoy writing; however, my common encounter with the dreaded writer’s block makes me dread this assignment every single week.  

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Twitter

Currently on my shelf is the story behind the creation of Facebook which was eventually made into a movie called the Social Network. Facebook has well over three-hundred million members, and businesses continue to use Mark Zuckerberg's code-breaking extravaganza as a chief asset for a successful marketing plan. The renovations with the addition of the Timeline compliment the social network's notoriety for establishing a professional profile for any person in the world. However, a new networking phenomenon was created just under three years ago that will blow the population of teenage Facebook users away: Twitter.

The more personable Twitter enables the sense of rebellion and security from any parental surveillance. Freedom of expression is taken pushed to the limits with the diction young adults are using to express how they feel, what they are doing, or what their interests are. By far less professional and structured as Facebook, the beauty behind restricting others to 140 characters or less in one tweet allows other 'tweeps' to express a sense of gratitude and relief from having to likewise read a four page paragraph status on the emotional kid who likes to complain a lot.

But this fabulous site is marvelled upon by many with the way news is spread by celebrities, friends, and other government officials. For example, I follow NFL analysts which help me decide who to start and who not to start for my upcoming weeks. Tips and facts are often featured on tweets with a link attatched for more information if needed. I only heard about Trayvon Martin and Joseph Kony via tweets from my quasi-emotional friends, humanitarians, and activists I follow. As ridiculous as it sounds, much like how One Direction won a VMA over Frank Ocean, the only way I can keep up with the news if through my Twitter Feed from politicians, economists, businessmen, and other important figures.

The staggering population growth of 'tweeps' continues to exponentially increase due to the rather underground reputation it still is given by many. The hidebound opinions made by many who have never even owned a Twitter account startles questions and interest in such a 'forbidden and awful' network for teens, but the sense of pride, rebellion, and privacy prove to be key incentives for those children to create their own Twitter account.