Second Life Experience

Last week my friend Lauren and I got on Second Life. It was pretty much my second time and Lauren had been on a long time ago. We were in two different locations when we started. I was placed on a learning island and could not seem to get off. I changed my appearance and walked around a little trying to learn new things I wasn’t able to do in the past. Finally I learned how to get to another learning island through our teacher’s help. Lauren landed there as well. I found my teacher, chatted with him and then started exploring this better island than what I was on (apparently there are several learning islands and one is placed randomly on one of these when first entering Second Life).

Lauren and I eventually hooked up. We had so much fun learning how to move certain ways and how to express ourselves. We were sitting across from one another and even did a dance together on the count of three. I learned how to sit down, how to talk via the talk button so Lauren could actually hear me and I her, how to fly, and many other things as well.

We had so much fun. We both were supposed to meet my husband after class for drinks and we ended up being late. We stayed about fifteen minutes past our regular time that we get out because we had so much fun. Class usually gets out way earlier than that.

I learned many new things there and look forward to learning even more this week when we try it again. I know it is not a game, but it feels like it in that if I ever had to learn new things or take a class in Second Life, I would absolutely love it. It does take some time to feel comfortable walking and doing things, but it is just too much fun and can’t wait to do it again. I find that it could become somewhat addictive.