Why a routine googling of oneself is important.

1. You realize that the pro-Palestine petition that an NYU hottie convinced you to sign in Washington Square might not have been the wisest decision.

2. You find yourself saying (on more than one occasion), 'Someone actually decided to post those photos of me online?'

3. You discover that one of your former students gave you a suspiciously positive online rating:

"Marisa is an excellent teacher with a great sense of humor. She chooses incredible photographs for lectures and always has some interesting commentary to go along with them. She encourages creativity, and pushes her students to improve their writing."