Not too many people I know can say the same for themselves, but those numbers are slowly diminishing.

There are four categories of Tweeters out there that I classify people as: those who love it, those who refuse to even try it, those who occasionally update but use it mostly for reading news, and those who have an account and that is about it.

At first I was one of those skeptical people that did not think Twitter was necessary or that it was even going to take off and refused to make an account.

However, out of sheer boredom and growing curiosity, I decided to make an account just to see what the hype was.

One year and 1,874 tweets later here I sit writing this column. #obsessed

Not only can I keep up with my friends quickly and conveniently but I also hear about latest news and deals. One of my favorite follows is @dealsplus.

I have found coupons for electronics, food, and many other useful things and being a broke college kid, it is pretty convenient. #extremecouponing

These little hashtags (#) you keep seeing make something a topic on Twitter.

If you want to talk about or find more information on something all you have to do is search for it #likethis.

Nifty right?

It is not as hard as it looks, I promise.

Personally I am not one to get up early, make a cup of coffee and watch the news in the morning.

Nothing about anything I just said interests me. #ilovesleep

However, I am a fan of the Internet and social media.

Twitter is how I found out what team LeBron was going to, that Haley Reinhart got kicked off American Idol, and that Kim Kardashian got engaged #shocker.

While it may not be hard hitting news to some I consider it interesting information and I was glad to have it right in front of me in 120 characters- short and to the point.

There are dozens of applications for the Apple or Android products that allow you to update or get updated on the move.

I feel as though the mobile apps are used more often than actual website anyways, so close Angry Birds and download something new for a change.

Give Tweets a chance.

The worst that will happen is you fall in to one of my four tweeter-types, but at least it won’t be that you refused to try something small just once out of ignorance.

I have had a hand in converting many of my friends from haters to updaters in the Twit-o-sphere; you could be the next happy Tweeter. #winning

Ashley Hoogstraten is a senior communication studies major. She can be reached at 581-7942 or DENopinions@gmail.com.