For the past two years (or at least year and a half), I've been living in a smart phone world without a smart phone. I told my dad over and over that it was just time to break down and get one, but he didn't think so. He even had an iPhone, but didn't think that I would have use for one. This Christmas I asked for one thing, just a smart phone! That was all I wanted. Christmas morning came, and much to my surprise I got an iPhone. Now that I've been living with the little gem for a few weeks I can't even believe I lived my life without one!
There are a few great things about my iPhone that have changed my life significantly over the past few week.
1. I never get lost anymore! I have the worst sense of direction. It's the greatest thing just getting in my car, putting the address into my phone, and never thinking twice about getting lost! My iPhone seriously saves me like 20 extra minutes per day.
2. I don't forget about my homework/appointments. How great is it that I can sync my iPhone to my school calendars? I have access to everything I ever have to do right on my phone!
3. If I forget to submit something, I can just do it on my phone! I am way too forgetful. My physical science class requires that I take a quiz everyday before class to say whether I read. I realized at 10:55 AM yesterday that I hadn't done the quiz which is due at 11. Luckily, I had my phone to help me. :)
Really, I have no idea how I lived before my iPhone. I think my back problems will be solved because I don't have to carry my laptop everywhere....and I'm sure my parents love it because I keep my phone with me more often. My one complaint about my phone...i'm WAY too connected to social media. If i'm bored, I check Instagram or Facebook. I feel like I constantly have all the updates on everyone's lives which makes me feel a little bit creepy. Yesterday, I even deleted the Facebook app on my phone to see if that would reduce my consumption. Then, when I needed to stalk someone later I got all annoyed that I didn't have the app so i re-downloaded it. #firstworldproblems
Who would have thought that a white iPhone 5 with an adorable case would have changed my life so much in just a few short weeks. I'm kind of embarrassed to say it, but now that I've lived with a smart phone I'm not sure I could live without.
i TOTALLY agree with this! ALL of it! I have no idea how I got to 2008 without one! but yeah, i stand in line, i'm on my phone. i walk down the street, i'm on my phone. i get all my twitter and facebook notifications sent to my phone. it's bad, but i really don't have the will power to change it!
ReplyDeleteI love my iPhone too! One of my favorite things about it is definitely being able to sync my calendar on my phone to my computer and always know what is going on for my classes, my ward calling, my personal appointments... It is the greatest phone to stay up to date on everything!
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