As I read everyone's blogs, I am amazed to find out how much everybody is against them. I think everyone is looking at it as useless or an invasion of privacy. First let me say, we all learn from each other, and the things you have been through or have to say are at your discretion. However, those things, may be able to help somebody else, you never know. I think these blogs are set up in a way for us to get to know some of our fellow classmates in a way. I do schooling online because I have to, not because it's the way I wanted to. I am very much a people person and love to interact with people and being an online student doesn't allow for that. I think another reason for us having to blog is that whether we realize it or not now, a lot of careers, especially in the healthcare profession require a lot of writing. Doctors, nurses, psychologists, whatever are required to make notes and at times even full reports on patients, their conditions, etc., whether we like it or not. One of you mentioned not letting your child have a blogging page or Facebook account, and then referred to a friend of theirs about a tattoo. The comments and encouragement from their peers are going to be there either way. What would they be saying to them at school? It's really unavoidable unfortunately. It just makes me feel bad getting such a negative vibe from reading everyone's blogs. What would we tell our children if it were reversed? I know I would tell mine to keep a positive attitude and make the best out of the experience, you never know what you will take away from it.