Introduction (About Me)

Hey everyone,

My name is Brook Ruble and I am 21 years old. I grew up and still live in Obion County, TN. I am a Communications major, but hope to work in the field of Public Relations when I graduate. Dr. Markman is also my advisor so I am curious as to see how she will be as an instructor! I took this course because she suggested it to me and mentioned she woud be the one teaching it. It sounds really interesting and I think it will be beneficial to me. I love animals and have 2 dogs and several cats. One of my cats actually passes away a couple weeks ago: ( It was tough because he was only a year old. RIP Bobby. On a happier note, some of my favorite TV shows include Nashville, Revenge and Law and Order: SVU. I am also obsessed with a slew of reality shows like the Real Housewives franchise, Full Throttle Saloon, Pawn Stars, South Beach Tow, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, and Dance Moms. I am also an avid Facebook user. When I was in high school, everyone had MySpace. I think Facebook is so much better though. One Social Media tool I have yet to understand is Twitter. That is just one I haven’t really gotten into. I am planning a trip to Hawaii for Spring Break to visit my cousin so I am really looking forward to that and also to another good semester! :)

Welcome

Welcome to the class blog for COMM 4014/6014 Communication on the Internet. This is an online class being offered in the spring 2013 semester at the University of Memphis, taught by Dr. Kris M. Markman.

We will use this blog as one of the primary tools for discussing the class readings throughout the semester.

Please post a short note about yourself to get started on the blog and introduce yourself to your classmates. Why are you taking this class? What is your major?