Yesterday, my computer broke. I thought for a little bit that it would be fine if I gave it some time to recover or something, which in hind site was a stupid thought. It is still broken, and it is over the past few days that I have realized how much I depend on my computer. I find myself sitting at home with absolutely no idea what to do. There are clearly many things to do and I out of habit can only think about what I cannot do on the computer. Video games Facebook, blogging, and email are an important part of my life. I do not however believe that my life should come to a standstill if I do not have access to them. I am trying to uphold my 21st Birthday goal of getting outside more during this time of my lack of a computer. I worked out today, went for a run, and spent time with my family. I also wrote many letters to people I had been meaning to for a long time. I hope that I can continue to find ways to spend my time without a computer in the future.
It seems to me that in todays society, we use computers as a necessity, instead of just a tool. I believe that we must be careful about our growing dependence on technology and computers. Many opportunities in life can be missed while sitting at a TV or computer screen, and life is too precious to waste. Ironically, I am talking about this subject on my blog, from a computer, but such is the way of our world. There is a balance between using technology and abusing it that we must find.
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