A Word on Internet Privacy

I am an avid supporter in Internet privacy. It took having someone stalk me a few years ago for me to understand the importance of my safety that this topic has. Because of this incident, I now can find little when searching myself online and even found (purposely) false information on some of these sites where I looked myself up. 

   I think it’s imperative for individuals to think twice about what they are putting out into the World Wide Web before making that immediate call to release it. Its so easy to “fill out a survey” to win something “free” but the sad news is that things are never free. Everything comes with a cost. I think that websites like Spokeo or related are able to gain this information simply and easily. All it takes is handing consumers an enticing object (like “free” money) and letting those individuals do all the work. It is quite scary how easy it seems businesses are able to obtain personal information about millions of individuals. 

   I think that there is far too much information easily accessible to the world about who we are, where we live, what we do, etc. While I hope that we would have much stricter policies on obtaining personal information, I think it is also up to our own selves to be aware of what and how much information we are giving out. 

Hey y’all!

My name is Shelby. My dog’s name is Bella. I grew up in Georgia. I am in my last year at Georgia State. Me and school have never been best friends, it’s actually been quite a struggle if I am being honest. It has taken me almost eight years to get through school from changing majors to way too many life events (a few close loved ones’ deaths, moving more than I should speak about, cutting off an engagement, you name it.) to trying to overcome disabilities and anxiety to working full-time this entire schooling (retail management), you name it. Ha. Again, its been a struggle. 

But here we are! Last year. I’m definitely saying hallelujah to my Jesus for making it this far. 

Anyways, back to me… I am an exercise science major. I love  fitness, nutrition, the human body, science, healthcare… okay I’m rambling now but you get the point. I love understanding form and function so exercise science felt like a good opportunity for doors to be opened to that post-college. As of now my goal is either to become a nutritionist or an occupational therapist. However, that depends on a lot. I am focused on getting through the last of my bachelors degree for the time being. 

So, outside of posts and assignments for this class (LT2010), I hope to fill this blog with adventures I take with my dog (me + her = The Belles, as I like to call us), fun moments in my life, and just sharing my unique story. We all have a story… what’s yours?

Xo,

Shelbs