Unplugged

My alarm goes off at 7:30 every week day morning.  That alarm comes from my cell phone.  Typically, one of the first things I do after waking up is check my email and social media pages.  From there, I either go to school, where I'm studying Communications, or to my job, where I manage social media.  Could I unplug from all of this?  Sure.  I might go insane, but yeah..I COULD do it.  Do I want to?  Abso-freaking-lutely NOT.

I've left my phone at home before.  It was a nightmare.  Honestly.  I made a friend break in and bring it to me.  I couldn't tell you the last time I tried to answer a question or write a paper without the powers of Google.  Heck, sometimes I Google things I already know the answers to just to ensure I'm right before I go spouting it off to someone.  I love technology.  LOVE.  IT.  It makes me happy and it makes my life easier.  Why in the world would I go without it?

Now, lets say the Zombie apocalypse happens and there I am without all of these things I've grown so accustomed to, could I survive?  Absolutely.  I don't depend on technology, I simply take advantage of it.  Would it be hard at first?  Duh.  But i'd get through it.  I've seen The Walking Dead--i'm heading towards the nearest prison and locking myself in.

As someone who loves technology so much, it is no wonder I found this class so interesting.  I enjoyed learning about the theories explaining our media dependence the most--I've applied it to my own life several times; usually thinking that by buying a movie ticket I am decreasing my chance of doing something else media related.  Out of the five classes I'm taking this semester, this one comes up in my every day life the most.  It definitely hasn't been the easiest class, but it has been one of the most enjoyable.  And i'm not just saying that because this is my last chance at a 10/10...or maybe I am.  Whatever.