Second Life

I came into Second Life not knowing anything about the program. I was nervous that I would not know how to operate it or that I would get completely lost with a vast amount of options. Second Life really is like another world with people from all over the globe who can access it. It can be a fun place, but since I do not yet know how to operate it, it could be a little frustrating.
When I first signed into Second Life, I chose a woman to be my “representative”, sort of speak. She appeared naked at first, which freaked me out, but a few minutes later she was wearing jeans and a purple shirt. In class I found out that I am able to change her outfits and buy shoes and purses, but sadly, I have not yet figured out how to do this. I even signed up for a Second Life meeting with the professor but could not log into the system at my designated time. Bummer.
This brings me to another fall back – the system freezing issue. Many times when I am in Second Life, the system blocks and I need to restart my computer. At first I thought I’d loose information in the program but later I realized that my “representative” stays in the same location as it was before the program froze.
I must say I do enjoy Second Life when I navigate through it and explore the opportunities it holds. I’d like to learn more about it so I can use all the possible options and maybe even chat with people from all over the world. I think it is a great program and a very smart tool for class since it embraces so many different ideas and “rooms” to visit. I think once I get acquainted with Second Life, I will really enjoy it and continue to use it even after this semester is over.