Was asked to write about how text messages, facebook, and myspace ruined my love life. I answered...that it hasn't, but in fact made it better. I am growing up in the technology age, and cannot remember and time without cell phones, instant messaging, and google. I mean, really, when was the last time you used a payphone? Anyways, this essay threw me for a loop. My "Postmodern America" professor asked us Tuesday morning if he thought all of this technology and always feeling like you were on call felt like an invasion of privacy. Some said yes, but I said no. I think the internet, text messages, and always being connected has dramatically changed relationships, but for the best. Getting a thoughtful text in the middle of your busy day is a wonderful feeling, and being "friends" with people I was close with in elementry/middle school on facebook is a fabulous way of seeing how people change.
Anyways, my essay looks something like this as of now:
I want to take this personal reflection not discuss so much as to how text messages or the World Wide Web has destroyed my love life, but rather, how it seems to have altered my relationships in a way that can sometimes be more exciting and fun. I obviously grew up in the technology generation, and cannot remember a time without cell phones or the Internet. Therefore, when I began to seriously date someone, these items have always been present. The only recollection I can gather as to how relationships were before cell phones and the Internet are TV shows like Seinfeld and the first couple seasons on Sex and the City. One of my favorite scenes of Sex and the City was when Miranda helped Carrie set up AOL for the first time, and when Carrie’s ex-boyfriend’s screen name signed on, she called Miranda and screamed, ”Oh my god he’s online! Can he see me?” She then hid under her desk. In this day and age, it’s fun when someone you are attracted to sends you a text in the middle of the day just to let you know they are thinking about you, or when you can let the whole world know you are dating someone by changing your relationship status on Facebook. These devices also forbid someone from being late to a scheduled appointment and/or date, and can be easier to detect cheating. When it comes to sex, fun text messages, digital photos, and video chatting can be just another way to bring excitement when a couple cannot be together. All in all, for these reasons, I believe text messaging, Facebook, MySpace and all the things that go along with the technology age bring positive improvements and excitements to love and relationships.
Life has been crazy. School has started, and I already have tons and tons of readings and homework. I already feel behind. I am working 5-6 days a week, making pretty good money, but all in all, I am exhausted. Spent tonight grocery shopping, doing laundry, and catching up on homework. My apt finaly doesn't look like something blew up in it.
My study abroad advisor has got me debating Tuscany instead of Milan. I will know more on Tuesday....but regardless, I am excited and ready to treat myself to an adventure.
To my girls that are reading this... I love you.
PS- the new Paul McCartney album is fantastic. Some people obviously never loose their touch.
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