See You on the Internet Somewhere

At the end of the #EME6414 experience, I have enjoyed meeting my classmates and working with two great instructors.  This is one of the few courses in my program where we are allowed to be people: flawed, imperfect, trying.  We learn without the stuffiness of trying to impress.  Perhaps Web 2.0 is so cutting edge and the networks we cover change as fast as we can study them.  

Seriously.  I haven't blogged about the metaverse because I can't wrap my brain around it.  Only to say I feel like we've been preparing for it in shades.  Filters on our pictures, Snap augments that change video, voice alterations, and these robust Internet personas...avatars feel like an easy shift.

I am a proud child of the Internet: I'll still be here.  If you want to connect with me on the personal side, I'm @trueirievibez on Instagram and Twitter.  I will keep my other Instagram account active.  It's "fit by forty or else."  It's up until I have visible abs.  Period.

As for blogging, I have a personal blog (I may have mentioned it).  After my Master's degree is done, I dream of using it weekly to share my thoughts.  This blog could continue as a professional side...I'll consider it after this summer break.

Also, if I get my act together, I can actually launch this podcast I started for my Toastmasters project.  That is also TBD.  Rest is important so I can't fully commit right now on a timeline.


But for now, I can't say goodbye.  I'm not blocking or muting any one of you - we go together!  To my FSU massive and crew, I wish you the best in your learning journey.  May your Canvas load flawlessly and your group project mates respond within minutes.  Borrowing a phrase from a favorite YouTuber, Evelyn from the Internets, I'll see you on the Internet somewhere.



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  1. LeelocinAugust 22, 2022 at 11:43 AM

    *tear* sad to see the last eme6414 post by you. will surely be following your other accounts! stay on the tweetsphere!

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