Spending time in Second Life is like riding a roller coaster at lightening speed. Before you know it you have spent a lifetime worth of experiences in here. It has been interesting, the good, along with the not so good.
I have been in Second Life since August '06 and have tried many things; some for pure enjoyment and some for financial gain (dreaming of it anyway). I've bought land, sold land, had land stolen from me, owned a bed and breakfast that made it to the most popular list (then I sold it). I bought my first island when I was one month old. It was a brave new world I thought so I shall be brave too and dive right in. I was SL married within two months which lasted only three months haha. Yes indeed I was a brave little lassie. However I have taken some of my knowledge of owning over 24 sims since I entered Second Life and turned it into something I think can help others. I joined up with two other women and we provide security consulting. We come in and evaluate groups of sims or large Estates and let the owner know where the weaknesses are and we finish it up by providing solutions and doing some staff training. It's fun because I do enjoy teaching and how else can I legally hop a ban line or sink a sim! What an adventure!
Overall the good outweighs the bad. I'm looking forward to my next year in Second Life. Oh and btw --- remarried in SL again and it is working perfectly! We are nearing our six month anniversary!
Cheers
Dharma Austin