Facebook

I love Facebook. I think it's a great way to connect with friends, meet people, and remain in the know. At first, I was reluctant to get a Facebook because I didn't want other people to know so much about me or to see my picture, but I realized that you can control the privacy of your profile so that only certain parts are displayed. Facebook also allows you complete control over who you friend and what your friends can see. Facebook is especially useful for college students because there are so many things happening on campus. Facebook makes it really simple to advertise, so many people can get the word out about an event they are hosting or a party that's coming up. Facebook is also a great unifier. People can create and join groups based on a particular interest, and groups also provide an easy way to relay information about meeting times or group events. Of course, Facebook isn't all good. Some people can get into trouble by posting too much information or accepting friend requests from people they don't know. Also, Facebook contributes to the growing problem of face-to-face contact associated with the younger generation. Teens are more inclined to "Facebook" someone than to call or meet him or her in person. Facebook is also a terrible time-waster. Personally, I check my Facebook at least once a day. A person can get lost in Wall-to-walls and picture albums, and it is really easy to lose track of time. Overall, Facebook is an amazing resource that makes staying connected really easy, and I think every college student should have one.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/1213/p13s01-legn.html
I really liked this article. I agreed with a lot of what it had to say.

As far as my experience with Word is concerned, I would say I know enough to get by. I've typed many papers, so I know all the basic things such as changing margins, changing the line spacing, formatting, and using spell check. But, I probably haven't used about 3/4 of the buttons on the ribbon. After reading chapters 1-3, I realized that there are so many tools available to me that I didn't know about. I think I just need some practice with the unfamiliar buttons because, as of now, I'm more inclined to stick with what I know. There are a lot of interesting aspects of Word that I would really like to become more familiar with. I would also like to learn more shortcuts that could cut down on time. I'm very excited to learn more about Word and to be able to take advantage of all the amazing tools it provides.

Hi, my name is Jenni. I'm from Omaha, Nebraska, where I've lived my entire life. If you're not familiar with Omaha, here is a link of our downtown area called the Old Market: http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=41.25542,-95.931244&spn=0.003259,0.009613&z=17

I attended a small all-girls Catholic high school, and I loved it. I love to travel, and my high school offered a lot of travel opportunities, which brings me to my secret fact. I had a hard time thinking of one, so this was the best I came up with: The summer after Junior year I spent two weeks in the Dominican Republic doing service and experiencing the culture. The other girls and I each lived with a family in the mountains, and we helped them out with several projects in their village. I suppose I picked this as my secret fact because it was the most amazing trip I have ever been on, and we started preparing for the trip and raising money about a year in advance, so it was a big part of my high school experience. I've also been to Spain, Italy, and Greece, which are beautiful countries. Actually, I hope to study abroad in Spain for a year.

I was on Varsity tennis in high school. I joined Club Tennis here at Trinity, but I have yet to go to a practice. I got kind of busy. I'm pre-med, so I have a lot of science classes and labs, but I think I want to major in Spanish, so I'm taking Spanish classes also. I'm very excited for second semester. First semester was a blast, and I met a lot of amazing people, so I'm really optimistic about my new classes and meeting new people.

As far as computer experience goes, I would say I'm average. We had a laptop program at my high school, so I've had a computer since sophomore year, but I only use it to type papers and use the internet. We occasionally did powerpoints and graphs using Excel. I would say the majority of my time spent on the computer is on iTunes and Facebook.

My email is jengel@trinity.edu.