After much resistance, I have joined Facebook. It was my gift to a departing co-worker who (like many of 'em) left Google to go to Facebook. Don't ask me how that qualifies as a gift.
I am now a Facebook convert. I was mostly worried about having another place to check for communications, but now I see the benefits of quickly getting a pulse of what my circle of friends, near and far, is doing. After initially fearing another inbox full of messages from acquaintances from whom I didn't really care to hear, I have instead re-connected with people I really do care about, but with whom I had simply lost touch. I don't think I will ever be one of those people who discloses everything on Facebook (though I admittedly enjoy it when they do), but it is enjoyable to share photos, thoughts, and comments with my friends in one place.
The problem is that updating Facebook, on at least a daily basis, decreases my desire (and time) to blog. The purpose of this blog was to keep my friends and family updated on my life, and now Facebook is filling that role.
The second purpose of this blog was to record my New York experiences. As I quickly approach my one year anniversary, I have discovered that many things which were uniquely New York to me in the beginning of my time here have become the norm, so I feel less and less compelled to write about them.
As a result, I have decided that September 10, 2008, my one-year anniversary of moving away from Atlanta, will be the end of this particular blog. For daily updates, find me on Facebook. And as for writing about my New York experiences...well, look for the book I plan to write. One day.
