10. I read David Murray’s blog Shades of Gray, got scared, and changed my major to Kinesiology.
9. I think blogging is a fad and will go away.
8. I kan’t type wurth a krap.
7. WordPress is too expensive.
6. I’m a effin dumb ass, so why prove it to the world by blogging?
5. My mother might read it.
4. My mother might not read it, then I might not get any comments.
3. My instructor does not require me to blog for a grade.
2. I can’t ask my instructor “how long does this need to be?”
1. OMG! WTF! blogs like fkin gay, i’m like too busy texting my bff.
Les:
Absolutely brilliant! Could I please please reprint this in Ragan Report???
If so, drinks are on me in DC next month.
Bombasticles
Bombasticles:
I am happy you like it. If you can’t get through to students with a reasoned argument, then try an emotional appeal.
Make my drink a Starbucks Vente Skim Caramel Latte Extra Hot with No Foam.
Okay, I’ll buy you that . . . but you’re going to have to order it. I have a reputation to uphold.
Steve C.
Steve, one thing about my coffee drink order — it costs about the same as a bottle of that Boodles gin you like so much. Gotcha!
Les
I’m like, OMG no way! Blogging is sooooo 2007.
Jim P, ever the cynic. Just kidding.
But what if EVERYONE blogged?
Haha! I loved your entry, especially because I would have most likely used one of these excuses!
I believe you have convinced me to start blogging!
I love it, especially #8 and #1! My own excuse for a long time: But I have nothing to say… So now I keep a Word doc at the ready to write down random thoughts that may or may not be worth expanding on later, when I have time. (The other excuse!)
Lauren, I am happy my silliness got through to you. But behind my playful post, there is a serious message, a message which I am pleased to see registered with you. See you in class.
Sue, thanks for your thoughts. You are an experienced professional and an excellent writer, so I am really pleased that you enjoyed the playful post. Truth is, I hear excuses…uhh, reasons… like this from students all the time, bless their hearts.
I like your idea of keeping a word doc at the ready. When the muse visits, we must be receptive. Along those lines, I “write” many of my blog posts in the middle of the night. i wake up with an idea, develop it in my mind, then write notes about it when I get up. Then, at first chance, I hit the keyboard.
I do believe as you say that time is a huge challenge for us all, whether we are working pracititoners or students. We just have to make time for things.
Les
haha u are so funny Les!i miss you and i miss your classes.hope everything is going well with you!we have to meet up one day very soon!
Beloved Cindy, I am so happy to hear from you. I miss you big time. Please come back to graduate school or something.
I read your blog all the time, especially now that you finally added a new post. How long has it been since your last post — 7 or 8 months?
Just kidding. I’d love to comment, but your host does not allow anonymous posts.
I’d love to see you for a meal or something when you have time.
Love and kisses,
Uncle Lester
Hi Les,
Very effective list! I think some of my peers share concerns about the online exposure, and as we venture into our placements in less than a month – what impact it will have on our careers. It’s still something to get used to I think!
Keep them coming!
Staffeen
I personally don’t blog because I’m concerned about the ability of potential employers to view this kind of public information and use it to guide their hiring decisions. I’ve already been disturbed by people who talk about their friends being hired by companies to investigate potential hires on Facebook, MySpace and other similar sites, and I’ve reacted by untagging myself in potentially incriminating Facebook pictures, editting my personal info on the site, and canceling a MySpace account that I hadn’t used for quite some time. Why should I start something new that could be used against me when it comes time to enter “the real world” of the post-college job search?