Evans Blog Post 1

Who doesn't like the idea of not having to wait days before receiving a message or knowing if someone had received your message? In any circumstance, who doesn’t like instant gratification? That’s why cell phones are a great invention. I can remember a period in my life when I had to sit down and write letters to my loved ones who did not live close by, wait for them to get the letters, and then wait for them to respond. I was so excited when I got my first phone. Connection was just a phone call away. The most I had to do was to purchase calling cards since they were overseas. I got even more excited when I got my first smart phone (iPhone). Communication got much easier for me! I now had the chance to reduce the charge on my cell phone bill while enjoying more frequent contact because I could install applications that made it free or cheaper to connect with people. I didn’t think it could get any better and then it did. The person who I love speaking to most in the world (my mom) got a laptop. Shortly after, she received Internet connection. Now I had the opportunity to see her through video chat whenever she or I felt like it.

Because this technology is so accessible to me, I can admit that I have taken and do take it for granted many times. Before, when I didn’t own any of these or have the opportunity to use certain media, there was a longing to hear a familiar voice or see a familiar face. Now that I have the technology at my fingertips, the urge to speak to some of my loved ones lessened a little bit. That nostalgic feeling diminished. There is still a need to connect with certain people but only for important reasons. Like when you need to vent or cry or laugh for instance.

Taking this opportunity for granted brings me to my next point of certain technology becoming obsolete. At, first communication was taking place more on the cell phone. I had a simple Virgin Mobile pre-paid phone (first). I really didn’t like it. Then I got a flip phone. It was great! Eventually I got the iPhone, which was brand new, and it was just a great phone. Most of the phones that I owned before the iPhone had no problems. It was just a better technology and it had a wider range of uses. I then received my first laptop (freshman year of college) and I was so happy. I didn’t stop using my phone but for certain tasks, the laptop was better. Then I received a Samsung Galaxy. This is the phone that I really wanted when I received the iPhone. I’ve owned a Samsung brand phone before and it was just the greatest. There is absolutely nothing wrong with my iPhone. I just always thought that Samsung was a better brand. The fact that it is a galaxy made it that much better. I mostly use my cell phone to connect with people, except for those times when I need to sit down and talk.