Thing #2

     I decided to name my blog simply "Rebecca Austin" because it is for a class.  Also, I did not want to get it mixed up with other blogs that I have, such as my "A Journey..." one for my World Geography classes and my "Inside My Head" personal one.  Additionally, I thought if I kept my posting name and blog tiitle simple, it would make it easier for those who are a part of this class journey with me to know who was commenting, posting, etc.
     It was really easy for me to set up this blog.  As mentioned in the Thing #1 http://austinrebecca1.blogspot.com/2010/10/thing-1.html, I have blogged since I was 14 or 15.  I enjoy blogging because it gives me a place to reflect on situations.  My personal blog is my venting place/place to share with family/place to me me.  My classroom blog is for my kids to post on their work.  And now, this blog is a place for me to learn about different Web 2.0 applications and practice using them.
     My avatar looks very similar to me in real life.  The blonde hair and blue eyes are both physical features I bear.  Additionally, I put the pigtails on the avatar for two reasons.  First, all of the other hair looked nothing like me.  Second, I wear my hair in pigtails a lot if I am doing recreational activities.  I picked the green baseball tee shirt and jeans because that is what I am most comfortable in.  I chose green converses because they are my favorite thing to wear when I am not working.  Finally, I chose the laptop as an accessory because I cannot handle going without mine.