Technology and Personal Life (BP#6)

There are many ways in todays society in which a person can communicate with their friends, family, and others they come into contact with everyday. As a college student living on campus, I use the available technologies quite frequently to stay in contact with people. I use a cell phone, e-mail, Facebook, yahoo, Gmail, and a few other ways to electronically stay in touch with people. This greatly improves the whole 'college experience' because I can get in touch with just about anyone in a matter of hours, minutes, or even seconds. Personally, many of my relationships have been helped by this. I am able to talk to my Grandma, who raised me and is like my mother, everday. Several of my friends also rely on this technology to stay in touch with boyfriends or girlfriends who are back in their hometown or overseas. It is believed by some that this technolgoy is making us very impersonal people. I would have to disagree. One of my best relationships was kept alive thanks top the use of instant messaging, text messaging and cell phone calls. My best friend lives in Florida, and its as if she never left because i am able to talk to her everyday.