What have I got myself into?

So setting up my Wiki was challenging but not at the same time. I felt that it was a perfect follow up to creating a blog because they are rather similar, but at the same time neither site is exactly the same and I have had to figure out how to now create a Wiki when I finally started getting used to my blog. But overall I understand why we are using the Wiki space and found that the tools on there were very helpful once I found out where they were. It also took me a while to even figure out how to create a new page but I realized that was just my fault and the "add a new page" link was right in front of my face.

 Our organization "The Environmental Working Group" is basically a group aiming to help people in relation to their health and the environment so the pages of our Wiki space were set up surrounding that. Our Wiki is still a work in progress but I think we will both try to take one or two pages for ourselves and research what we can on them so that we don't conflict with each others findings. 

Personally I would have my Wiki page be hot pink...but I didn't think that was appropriate for our organization and didn't exactly think Matt would appreciate it. All the other settings we left alone because its easiest to keep the page simple and uncluttered.

So far the research for this organization has been really interesting. Their website is extremely helpful and has a lot of interesting facts and articles on it. I read this one article already on how to choose the right sunblock (which obviously I haven't because I'm beet red). The website has such an array of topics from the health of children to how to use alternative forms of energy. From what little research I have done as of now, the most interesting thing I found was about how to limit our exposure to cell phone radiation. My parents tell me how bad it is yet I know that I have always just laughed and said yeah right! This article told me how to limit this radiation and what phones are the best to limit that too which I thought was really insightful. Its not like I'm getting a new cell phone anytime soon but its really interesting to see that cell phone radiation actually exists and can effect anybody.

Overall creating the Wiki wasn't too bad of an experience, creating the blog definitely warmed me up to using online tools such as these two. I actually enjoy creating a site that is all my own and that I can say whatever I want and have other people help me to elaborate on my ideas or thoughts

HELP ME!

I am beyond confused about this class in general...

So first I created my first blog, then I commented on other peoples but what are the due dates for these. I have received a million emails and instructions about this and don't have the time to try to pick apart every single one and figure out this schedule. Could anyone help me with at least one of the assignments (like when its due)         

Also this whole Wiki thing is killing me right now.. I can't figure out how to do anything! I finally figured out who I'm working with (Matt) and that we have to research the Environmental Working Group but I can't figure out how to invite him to view the page I created and also how to even set up the site.           

I really hope I'm not the only one struggling with the assignments on this class because I don't exactly feel that we have had adequate time to read the articles and post this and that on them. I work full time and the workload for this class is a bit much for me right now. If anybody could help me figure out any of the assignments or due dates for them I would really appreciate it! :) thanks

My first blog

Hi, I'm Marika Stayte. I live in North Yarmouth, Maine and have created this blog for my social application class which I am taking over the summer. Ive never really been one to tell people everything about myself but here's a little bit. I am a sophomore in college and this summer I am working full time to try to pay part of my way through school. I love my job but sometimes get frustrated because the retail business isn't always that much fun. I want to graduate college with my degree in physical therapy. I love traveling and recently visited Niagara Falls. I also love nature but my favorite thing by far is water falls. No matter what I always happen to find them.

From this course I hope to gain insight into how to better use the technology our generation has graciously been handed. No other generation has had the option to be able to do the amount of things in which we can. The world is in our hands and I would love to find every possible way to utilize that.
Setting up this blog for me was very different but seemed easier as I went along because directions aren't that hard to follow. Also now I will forever have a blog in which I can interact with many different people. In my professional field I could even discuss matters with other physical therapists and seek advice when I don't know exactly what to do.
My privacy settings I left alone for now because I have no clue which ones will be best but the information in which I put in this blog should be seen by whomever. I feel that if you put something on the internet you wanted it to be seen and that is why young adults and kids need to be careful what they post on any website.
I also chose the layout I did because I think it goes along with the title of my blog. My life right now is all about college and books are a huge part of college. I set it in the format because I have used Facebook for a while and this layout reminds me of that so hopefully it'll be easy to navigate. The colors are also my favorite colors.

Overall this blog will be a work in progress but I am very excited to learn about how to blog and how blogging can help impact my life. I always love to try new things and this will also help me to reach my goal of completing college which of course isn't a bad thing :)