Technology Makes Life Easier

I use technology in all parts of my life.  In the morning I am awakened by my alarm on my cell phone. I roll over, turn it off and press the Face book application to check on any new occurrences since I went to bed. I have family in other states so this is a means of keeping up with their daily lives between phone calls.  I make any possible comments on there then go downstairs to have a cup of coffee. Technology is also a part of this ritual as well. I preset the coffee pot each night so to have it hot and ready when I come downstairs each day.  I check email and then exercise. At times I use the X-box Kinect to zumba as my cardio but not always. I sometimes use the recumbent bike or the rowing machine because I can program resistance and record my progress.   Then it is off to work. As a teacher, I use technology in my instruction, as a means of supporting the instruction, communication, grading, and to take attendance. In the evenings, I work on my online classes and social network prior to bed. I often watch You Tube videos for entertainment or news situations.  My husband and three boys (20, 19, and 16) use technology much in the way I do, but they actually use it more than I do. My three boys are all talented musicians and use advanced recording software to record music they write. My youngest son has a job at a store that also has an online store. He runs that for them in addition to his duties as a clerk.

In my life, I feel that technology makes the day easier. I personally don’t feel that it creates other demands on me. I can see however, how it helps me to manage my life. For example, prior to cell phones, there were many times I would go to the store and return home to realize there was something else we needed. Now, my husband can text me while I am there and tell me what we need while I am still at the store. No extra trips are required. Many people talk about how overwhelmed they are because of extra communication. Personally when I feel I need some quiet, I turn the phone off and let the voice mail do the job it was intended to do.  I can also remember the days before my GPS. I have a terrible sense of direction so find myself lost any time I travel to a new area. Now, the GPS keeps me on track so I don’t lose time riding in a circle. I still talk with my family on the phone and spend time around my kitchen table every night with my family. Technology to me is a tool that I use to make life easier. I am able to save time, record memories, and keep up with family I never get to see.  Technology has been a welcomed blessing into my life.