The Fourth Thing

     Commenting on blogs is important because it connects people to eachother.  When you take the time to read someone's blog and are nice enough to comment it means something to that person.  It helps them to feel like their thoughts and ideas are valid and who does not need that?  I think we all need to feel validated.  In addition, it connects people who have similiar interests.  This creates a support system in a way for all the people involved.  So, the concept is great and I think it will be very beneficial for me as a college student and when I begin teaching, as well.
     The blogs I commented on where: School blogs, Nanniemary, apsu23stritzel, dillions blog, and Rocky Watters and Smooth Landings.  I commented on these blogs for a number of reasons.  I commented on School blogs because the girl who posts that blog is going to be an English teacher like myself.  I commented on Nanniemary because the creator of that blog seemed to be a non-traditional student like I am.  I commented on apsu23stritzel because she sits next to me in my Education 3040 class.  We seem to have  a lot in common and she is a great help to me in class because I am not the most tech savy person!  I commented on dillion's blog because he made a nice comment on my blog and that drew me to his blog where I found  a lot of interesting ideas about blogs and teaching.  I commented on Rocky Watters and Smooth Landings because she began following me first and I read her posts and was interested in a lot of what she had to say.  After I began following each of these blogs I realized  I had more in common with all these people than I thought I would.  It has been and continues to be a really interesting and enjoyable experience for me
     I also followed two other blogs.  The Reading Workshop blog and Miller's English 10 Classroom Blog.  I made comments on those blogs, as well.  Mostly just to show my support in what the people were doing.