Why Facebook? Why Not!

Ok so I missed CEP one week! I know, I know. But it was really bad when I realized that I have no one's number from that class so calling classmates to get notes and an overview of what went on in the class during that day was out of the question. I also do not live on campus so that makes it harder to find people you know, who knows someone from my class. So I decided to resort to Facebook. In looking at my Facebook friends I found a classmate who was 'mutual friends' with a girl in CEP. I recognized her by her profile pic. On Facebook there is an option to send a message to someone you are not friends with so I decided to do so. I messaged my classmate asking her tell what happened in class, if I could get a copy of the notes, and what, if any homework there was for next class. The classmate immediately (I mean within the hour) messaged me back and then friended me. The first thing she posted on my wall after we became facebook friends was that if she ever missed class, would I message her with the same information I asked her. I said no prob. So I just have to say that people who think that Facebook cannot be used for academic purposes is wrong! LOL