Overwhelmed to identity crisis

I'm baaaaack.....

It's been a very difficult couple of weeks for me, between being out of town, surgery, and stats. I suddenly became intensely overwhelmed and threatened to shut down. I did not, however :) Thanks to having a wonderful support team I have risen above and said, "To hell with stats! I will just do the best I can, and if I fail the last test, well then, I fail the last test and I will survive!"

The whole technology component has been a HUGE learning curve for me. And we really haven't even scratched the surface of what is to come. Just getting on Canvas and navigating it, making digital posters, blogging, wiki-ing, making power points, all the stuff people do everyday, and I struggle. But, I am learning :)

According to Erikson, Identity Crisis is the "failure to achieve ego identity during adolescence." There is nothing more uncomfortable than watching a group of young teens who are all trying to figure out who they are. They seem awkward and uncomfortable in group situations. They say funny, outlandish things. It seems hard for them to connect with groups. But put a phone or any mobile device in their hands, and they seem to suddenly be able to relate to so many different people on so many different levels and have deep, meaningful conversations. I have read FB posts from some kids that really surprise me at their maturity level. But as I watch the kids get positive feedback, they start to feel good about themselves and become more confident. I have watched a whole group of kids who started on FB when it first came out, and others who didn't jump on the bandwagon until quite a bit later, or ever, and it is interesting the difference between the groups. Did being on social media cause the kids to become more mature and insightful at a faster rate? Or were the kids who started on social medias more mature and insightful to begin with? Hmmm. i feel a research question coming on...