Unfortunately I have had a few problems attending the past two classes. I did get a little bit of time to spend in Second Life outside of class time and during the hectic period over the last two weeks. I don’t mean to insult anybody by saying this but from my experiences in SL I always seemed to ask myself the same question. “Why would somebody spend time in this?”, however after recent events in RL I was finally able to conjure a valuable answer.
Maybe to some people the real world is too much or maybe it’s not enough?. Second Life provides endless possibilities to an individual. What you do with this life is completely in your own hands. It is a blank canvas, the world is yours to mould and sculpt. You define who you want to be. It is not only a second life, but a second chance. Maybe this is the reason people use SL? It is a form of escapism to some people or maybe most people feel comfortable communicating and socialising with people of similar interests in their own comfort zone.
Although I was unable to attend class over the past two weeks I do feel I have learned a bit more about SL and what it offers. Maybe now I can tackle some opportunities that I was blind to before. Now is the time I can start my second life.
Doxa.