to be busy ever texting

Texting is definitely my main form of communication. My mom always asks, "why don't you just call!" but sometimes I'm texting during class and can't talk on the phone. Obviously, if I had something super long to say or was needing advice I call...but for the quick messages that happen many times a day, a text message is so much easier. I don't really need to call my roommate to tell her i'm walking into the library and to join me if she wants. I also don't need to call my mom to tell her that I got out of bed before 9:00 this morning. I definitely didn't need to call anyone about my 73% on my physical science test yesterday (that was much less painful to talk about over text). Texting is perfect for the small victories, major blows, and pointless pieces of information that don't need to be talked about for long periods of time. 

There are times, however, when I hate texting. About a year ago I went on a date and the kid was texting like the whole time!!!!! What the?!?!!? I thought that was the lamest thing in the world. I didn't think I was that boring! Obviously he didn't understand the art of the bathroom text. That was our first and last date. I had a class with his wife last semester......I hope he didn't text on their first date! I also hate texting when you're in the middle of an important (or not-so-important) conversation with someone and they are obviously engaged in another conversation on their phone. After you have finished a five minute story with a great ending they say....."wait, repeat that!!!!!!" I know i'm guilty of it too, but i'm really trying to be better. 

In October 2010, M. Russell Ballard gave a great talk about media. He explained that texting is addicting and definitely harmful to creating meaningful relationships with others! I know I have said in texts that I would never want to say straight to someones face! I made it a goal after I went phoneless in Jerusalem for a summer that I would NEVER become addicted to my phone ever again. Obviously that went downhill as soon as I got my iPhone. However, I really am trying to be better about being in the moment instead of texting while i'm spending time with people in real life. 

Here is the link to the conference talk:

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2010/10/o-that-cunning-plan-of-the-evil-one?lang=eng&query=texting