Hello Blog world,
For the last year my Dad and I have had this on again off again discussion (more like an argument) about me getting an Iphone. Music is a huge part of my life, I'm addicted to facebook, and I love touch screen phones. Plus, let's be honest, having an Iphone is a status. To be teen and walk around with an expensive Iphone, that's high class to most kids. But my Dad isn't going to be the parent of a 'high class' teen.
He argues that I'm lucky to even have a phone that I don't have to pay for so having an Iphone is out of the question. 'When you get a job you are more then welcome to remove yourself off my plan and get your own plan. You are then responsible for the bill, not me!" he always says. "Having a nice phone is something you work for; you're not just handed one," he often adds. I argue that it's the best opportunity for me. "I only have a $10 bill a month so why not just get the Iphone and I'll pay the $10 extra back to you? Plus I'll purchase the actual phone..." but I'm always shot down.
The other day a good friend of mine got her license. I saw her driving around, so later that night I texted her asking how she was and how her test went. She never responded. When I saw her logged into facebook the next day I messaged her telling her I had seen her and asked why she hadn't responded to my text. She told me that she had dropped her phone too many times and it no longer worked. Until she could afford another one she was phone-less. To me that was insane! "You drive without a phone!?"
Today in society a majority of people, more specifically teens, see cell phones as a must! "What if there is an emergency?" But let's be frank here, most likely if you are in an emergency, you are either knocked out or under attack and not able to get to the phone. Don't get me wrong, it is very nice to have a cell phone, but what's with the high- tech stuff? I mean ten years ago it was unheard of connecting to the Internet to check your e-mails, now it's only practical. Having a cell phone is a luxury, not a need, I think that's what we often forget.
About a month ago my wall charger for my phone broke. I was now down to the car charger. But after a weekend trip I have seemed to misplace that charger as well. My brother and I have the same phone so I just have to borrow his to re-boot , but it seems I'm not home very many hours of the day so for the last three days my phone has been dead, useless. Believe it or not, it's been okay. I've had no withdrawls, no major freak out moments and honestly I completely forgot about it. I've realized how insignificant my phone really is in my life. I've also realized that I'm still going to have a $10 phone bill at the end of the month even though I haven't used it in April thus far.
As I thought of this I realized that the Iphone Battle really is a dumb battle. In a few short months I will be working steadily (God willing) and be able to get off my father's plan and purchase my Iphone. But is that what I really want? I have an Ipod, and I have the opportunity to stay on my father's plan for $10 a month, so why waste MY money?
In less then a year there is going to be a better and cooler phone out there that I am going to envy and insist it is PERFECT for me! As I reflected on this, I thought of how I really am not acting satisfied with what I have. I have a perfectly good phone, well I will once I get it fixed (only being able to speak on speaker is a little awkward at times). It allows me to use it in case of emergency, and because of the wonderful unlimited texting plan, I still hold some kind of status in the teen world.
Needless to say the Iphone Battle is over and I have lived and learned.
until next time...
Cayla
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