I created my Second Life account last week for the new unit assignment. I can now see why this unit is twice as long (time wise) as the others and the accompanying assignment worth more points. I have spent a considerable amount of time in second life already, spread out over three sessions and have just gotten off Help Island and am exploring Dublin.
The reason I haven't advanced so far yet is because I have a problem when I play the 3D games either on my PC or on my TV. After 30 - 45 minutes, I start to get a headache and I feel off balance. The only way for me to get rid of it is to go lay down in my dark & quiet bedroom and try to take a nap for maybe an hour. So the first 2 sessions really gave me headaches with trying to get orientated with movement and features and stuff. Yesterday I went out and bought a box of Dramamine tablets. I took one, then did some unit reading for about an hour, them logged onto second life. I explored for about 2 hours with no headache! I would have stayed on longer, but alas, real life called and I had to go make dinner.
There are so many things to learn in Second Life! I mean WOW! And every new step leads you to new stuff, new places, new people. Its quite fascinating. I have been shy though. I talked to a few people on Help Island, but no one yet in Dublin. Just the basic, Hi, how are you. Are you new here? kind of stuff. I thought maybe that online I'd be more willing to talk to people, but maybe I just haven't been doing it long enough yet to get over the shyness.
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- Carol Williams
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I am going to start my Second Life tomorrow. I have to admit, I am intriguied by what you have said. Maybe we can find classmates and talk with them. I knwo what you mean about being shy online. The only contact I make online with people I do not know is when I play spades (usually at work). So many times people want to start conversations and I find I am just as reserved as I am in real-life.
That sounds exciting, Carol! It's kind of like you're entering a new school and don't know anyone. :) I'm sure you'll get more comfortable with the second life after you spend more time with it.
My problem with Second Life is that once I'm in there, I lose track of time so fast. I'm too busy trying to learn and explore everything that the only way to get me out of there is when my head starts to hurt. I get chronic migraines and Second Life seems to activate them. But I'm still digging it!
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