Online there are many different ways to communicate with others: email, social networks, and instant messaging. I personally think that a hand written letter is nicer than online communication and I do write letters occasionally, but online communication is very convenient and is often quicker. What is my online communication style? Well, how about you tell me? When writing blogs, an email, or a facebook message, I usually am very brief and to the point. I usually do not elaborate much in either phone or online communications, I like to say what needs to be said and then I’m good. My writing is usually very concise and I confess, I often have trouble meeting word and page requirements because I feel that I have already said everything need on a topic or sentence when I realize that I still need to write two more pages or one hundred more words. The only time when my communication style is more detailed and descriptive is when I am tired or creatively inspired.
When I am tired I often do not say much verbally, but if I am online and am tired, my thoughts flow in a different way than when I am awake and alert. I have a greater tendency to ramble when I am tired and this works good in certain situations, such as writing an email. When I write personal emails to keep in touch with close friends, they usually want to know more than a fact sheet of what’s going up or down in my life. When I am tired I will go into more details and share more thoughts and feelings which is more interesting than I did this and that this week.
The other time when my communication style is different is when I’m feeling creative. The computer screen is not a very artfully inspirational environment. When writing a letter outside under a tree or by candle light, my creative side kicks in and I write in a different style. I am the sort of person who enjoys “setting the mood” as my Mom always says. If I need to relax I turn on that classical piano music and light a candle, if I need to be energized I put some upbeat music on and open up the windows to let the fresh air and light flow in. My moods are easily influenced by my surroundings and environment. For me, the computer screen does not usually inspire me to write in more detail and in a creative way, but on the rare occasion when it does, my writing style is noticeably different. This is a reflection of who I am. I am a very practical person and I like to take care of business right away, I do not like to procrastinate, but rather get what needs to be done quickly. And with that said, I think that’s all that needs to be said on this topic! ^_^
When I am tired I often do not say much verbally, but if I am online and am tired, my thoughts flow in a different way than when I am awake and alert. I have a greater tendency to ramble when I am tired and this works good in certain situations, such as writing an email. When I write personal emails to keep in touch with close friends, they usually want to know more than a fact sheet of what’s going up or down in my life. When I am tired I will go into more details and share more thoughts and feelings which is more interesting than I did this and that this week.
The other time when my communication style is different is when I’m feeling creative. The computer screen is not a very artfully inspirational environment. When writing a letter outside under a tree or by candle light, my creative side kicks in and I write in a different style. I am the sort of person who enjoys “setting the mood” as my Mom always says. If I need to relax I turn on that classical piano music and light a candle, if I need to be energized I put some upbeat music on and open up the windows to let the fresh air and light flow in. My moods are easily influenced by my surroundings and environment. For me, the computer screen does not usually inspire me to write in more detail and in a creative way, but on the rare occasion when it does, my writing style is noticeably different. This is a reflection of who I am. I am a very practical person and I like to take care of business right away, I do not like to procrastinate, but rather get what needs to be done quickly. And with that said, I think that’s all that needs to be said on this topic! ^_^
I am just like you are! I can’t tell you how many times that I have been on the phone and the other person thinks that I have hung up because I am so quiet. I have a hard time talking about things if I really have nothing to say. Which brings me to my second commonality with you…writing requirements. Ugh! How many times I have felt like I am all done talking and then look down at the word count and see that I have like 325 words left! Oh gosh!
ReplyDeleteI have to say that taking these two classes, English 259 and 103 at the same time, have really helped me to understand how to really write. I have learned to go one thing at a time and really slow down, take my time and evaluate. I think I just didn’t like spending the time to really think about things in order to expound on things.
On another note, an opposite characteristic, I am the queen of procrastination! I wait til the very last minute to do anything. I am my own worst enemy! I have been working on doing things ahead of time, however; time has not really been on my side this semester.