1 Technology in college: the internet

Technology is very helpful now that I'm in college, specifically the Internet. My family and friends from home love to send me e-mails or chat with me on instant messenger. My aunt in particular is always sending me e-cards and online jokes. I also use "Facebook" to keep in touch with my old classmates. My graduating class also has a database where our e-mail addresses are located so it's easy to get in touch with each other for reunions and just to hang out. "Facebook" is great for communicating ideas on campus as well. The first time i talked to my roommate was on "Facebook". It was a lot less awkward then a phone conversation. I got to see what she was interested in, what she looked like and other things like that. In a class i had last semester we also wrote a weekly blog as a way to get to know each other. It was a lot of fun, and a good learning experience because I had never done anything like it before. I can't imagine being at Marist without all the technology that surrounds us every day especially the Internet. For example, when working on research projects last semester, I did a lot of research online. I hope that libraries won't become obsolete, but online periodicals, encyclopedias, and criticisms are all easily found online. The Internet provides almost instant satisfaction when it comes to keeping in touch with everyone back home. It also helps keep my cell phone bill low, which is something my dad loves. Everyone benefits from the Internet in my family.