Week 2

This is week two of Exploring the Internet.  So far we covered HTML codes on building websites, social networking sites (Twitter, Facebook, Skype), and have talked about how the Internet has changed our communications.  We have covered a lot in a little amount of time.  And we still have much more learning to go.
The summer is here and it is very hot out.  After completing all my work for this class and my Data Analysis class early this week, I plan to take the weekend and enjoy my 21 birthday which is this Saturday, hopefully I can remember the weekend.  I really don't know what I'm going to be doing for my birthday, my best friend said he's planning the whole thing and I really don't trust him when it comes to alcohol.  He told me to trust him and prepare for a great weekend.  If I'm not making my posts next week, well you can blame him.
Hopefully after my survival this weekend I will get a chance to take my jet ski out next week.  I used it a lot last year, but this year I haven't had the chance to take it out.  Riding my jet ski is like no other aspect of my life.  When I'm riding all i think about is hitting the next wave harder and faster and trying to get more height.  It is really a great way to blow off some steam from the week and clear your head.  You don't need to worry about anything when you are riding, especially getting called into work (no phone reception on the water)

Change of Internet

The Internet has changed the way people are able to communicate with one another on a daily basis.  Sometimes we are able to write our feeling or thoughts on these social networks like Twitter or Facebook or even in an email instead of communicating with each other in person or over the phone.  In some ways the Internet has brought us closer to one another and made us get along better with more people, but do you really know someone based purely on what they write on the Internet?  For all you know, it could be someone else writing those emails, or creating that Facebook page.  Facebook and Twitter have made there social networks capable of allowing us to become friends with people we will never talk to or even plan to talk to in our life.  I will say that the use of Facebook/ the Internet has allowed me to communicate with my brother who is in the Army, and my distant family that live far away. 
I don't believe the Internet has become a deterrent to face to face communication.  It allows us to plan activities or trips with large groups of people.  For example, if your bored you can put a post on Facebook to hangout, and someone will text you or comment on your post with plans.  Or you can sent invitations through emails, Twitter, or Facebook for a party you are planning.  I see the Internet as a way to communicate plans so that you can socialize at a later date.

Internet in todays society

The Internet has become a most have thing in today's society.  Everybody in our society has the Internet or can get easy access to the Internet.  A lot of establishments offer free Wi-Fi to its customers.  The Internet is a marvelous item.  It can help children with homework, let fans access sport scores, get driving directions, help people find the new look, easy online shopping, and so much more. 
The Internet has become a social network for everyone.  Society has turned to the Internet for communication, rather then dialing the phone or even walking down the stairs at your house sometimes.  Social networks like face book and twitter have changed the way we are able to communicate. 
Times are changing fast, we have easily become a high tech generation.  It's really amazing how fast we are able to learn how to use the Internet.  My niece is only 4 years old and she is already capable of using the computer or ipad to search something on google.  She might misspell a few words, but she knows how to search something.  It's really amazing to watch her scroll through my face book page to look at pictures or find my friends.
To think how far we have come with the Internet and how far we are going to go is really interesting to me.  I believe our society relies on the web too much.  I know I do.  I use it all day, looking up scores, directions, how to spell words, weather, and so much more.  It's become a daily routine to me. 

Introducing myself

Hello, my name is Jonathan Borden.  I am a criminal justice major here at Umass Lowell.  My concentration is in Homeland Security.  If all goes as planned I should be graduating with a Bachelor's degree next spring.  After graduation I am considering joining the Coast Guard.  I want to enforce the law but also want to work on a boat.  I grew up on boats, so I feel like I would really enjoy the Coast Guard.  Currently I am employed as a service technician for an appliance company in North Andover, called A&M Appliance.  I enjoy what I do, I have a lot of freedom because I am out in the field working on my own or with one other person.  My job is pretty simple, fixed broken appliances and deliver new or used ones. 
I am expecting this course to be pretty familiar to me.  I feel as if I am pretty good with the Internet, but we can always learn more.  Also I took an Internet course about 4 years ago in high school, and I learned some pretty cool things.  I think this course will be fun and educational. 
Outside of work and school I enjoy playing sports, hockey is my favorite.  I also enjoy taking my jet ski out for the day.  I like to hangout with friends.  I mostly like to enjoy life!