should sms be accepted as a new language and taught in schools

To take it a step further, I believe that computer programming should be taught in schools at an elementary level because I firmly believe that kids can learn this stuff easier then adults can. If an average child can learn four different spoken languages by the age of eight, why couldn't a child learn how to program several different languages? I think anything technology related should be taught in schools but in a way that does not alienate the kids from nature. I can see how a child could be in the house for days without stepping outside and appreciating the natural elements. However, SMS I believe could and should be taught because with SMS, a person can take video of car accidents, home burglaries and so forth. I think SMS is a powerful tool and should be taught as a small clinic just to touch on some of the main aspects of it. Then eventually it will grow to something bigger and the future will be ready for it.

relationships formed online differ from meeting in person

I feel that relationships formed online where two people never meet is kind of sad. The whole part of people being on this Earth is that we are meant to go through life together and to build relationships with each other. To be able to be there physically for another person is something that allows one to be considered a soul friend that can only be presented in physical form where you can truly be there and show sympathy, compassion and raw emotion. If you meet someone online and never meet them, it's almost like saying I know you're there but don't care about you enough to meet you.
Meeting someone in person allows for two people to be real with each other in person, instead of hiding behind a monitor. It allows a collaboration of ideas to be shared in person, while incorporating body language and excitement which allows someone to see and feel the energy of a friend which creates a bond.

I totally prefer meeting people in person because I am a people person. If I was not such an extrovert, I probably would not mind meeting people behind the pixels of a display.