Inept

When I graduated from college and started working as an admissions counselor for the University of Portland, I was considered one of the more technologically proficient members of the staff. Indeed, I was responsible for finding a more "contemporary" way to communicate with prospective students--online chats. At 22, I scheduled and implemented the first demonstration "chat," and then delivered what I felt was a pretty impressive power point detailing the results to the Dean of Admissions and the Vice President. That was in 2003.

The University of Portland has since managed to maintain relevance as new social media emerged over the past decade. Unfortunately, I have not. While I have a facebook account, I am a high-risk user. (I was once searching for my sister's page and changed my status to her name. It could have been waaaayyy more embarrassing had I been searching for someone else....) I don't have a "smart" phone and I have an incredibly difficult time using my husband's, I recently asked a friend what cd she would recommend for me, and when I tell people I'll "pencil in" appointments and social engagements, I mean it literally. (On my paper calendar, obviously.) I also have yet to tweet one time myself, and am totally confused as to what the # symbol means in other people's tweets or when it is written on facebook. Anyone?

Thus--it was my husband who pointed out that changing the name of my blog is all good and fine, but when the web address of your blog is still your physical address, people are STILL going to have a good idea of where you live. Whoops. Please do not be surprised if my web address for the blog changes soon. I just have to figure out how to do it. Now I'm REALLY keeping you on your toes.

PS. Unfortunately, I realize that my technological shortcomings may be affecting my children. When Sam and I were walking back from dropping Elizabeth off at the bus stop recently, we passed a neighbor's house just as their garage door was opening. He stared in total wonder. "Oh my gosh, Mommy!! That is going up all by itself--no one is even pushing it!!!" It might be time to install that electric garage door opener....