Thing #10: A Second Chance at Second Life

I entered Second Life under pretty controlled conditions about a year and a half ago because of an event I was attending. It wasn't easy for me to do, but I managed to create a very basic character and managed to do 3 trips into SL with specific locations given me.

This weekend I dusted off my account, took my character named Maribelle Jaxxon out of mothballs, downloaded the software onto my new computer, but only after I kept getting a message that my browser couldn't handle the site I was trying to visit, and went for a walk to the visit the virtual Alamo.

It was an interesting, although lonely visit. No one was around today anywhere I went around the place. I still have not mastered the controls and therefore, did not fly today. I did a little jumping, but no sitting. Some things never change!

I visited Second Life in Education for some more information about the Alamo site and other interesting sites like The Weather Channel, Ancient Rome, the Language Lab for ESL students and so many more I can't listen them! You just need to go visit for yourself.

I would like to go an adventure with others, especially if they are moe skilled in details. Maybe like some of the other Things I have been thru this summer, I'll find a willing participant and we can have some virtual fun. Heck, I might even spend the time finding a new outfit!

Leapin' From the Lily Pad to the Deep, Blue Sea

I am looking forward to leaving the comfort of the 23 Things environment in which I have spent an exciting two years learning and sharing...and just plain having fun using all the great stuff that is out there on the Web for the taking...to take on an even wider range of opprtunities found in the 11.5 More Things.

I have met and worked with some great new friends through this online way of learning. Can't help it, I'm still a fan of f2f learning. I need the body language and "intimacy" of being in the same room with others while learning...if that choice is available. BUT, I would not have had opportunity to work with most of the people who shared the 23 Things adventure with me had it not been for the online world. I am very grateful I had the option!

Although frogs don't venture to the sea (I did do some research...there is one salt-water species) in real life, the virtual world we find ourselves in so much these days allows for adventures of a magical sort so that is what I'm doing.

Froggy is off to play at the beach and see what happens. Grab your sunscreen and your towel and come along. The water's fine!