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Nothing in this world is one sided. People are neither good nor bad, and I believe the same when it comes to technology. Our grandparents hate it, parents are confused by it, and teens can't get enough. To speak for myself, technology consumes my life, and has effected me in both positive and negative ways, but I choose to focus on the positive. After all, no one would be able to read this blog post if it wasn't for my trusty laptop.

When I was in the 8th grade, I got my first iPhone. Back then I was so young an naive, I didn't even know how to use Siri. I realize this sounds a little ridiculous but unfortunately, everyone within 10 years of my age knows what I'm talking about. Anyways, the day I got my iPhone I cradled it around like it was my first born child. I wanted to spend the day staring at the shiny black screen of my brand new toy, but there was socializing to be done, for that night was Oktoberfest. I protected my baby in the softest purse i could find and surrounded it with tissues and other soft materials. I might as well should have stuck a fluorescent yellow caution sticker that read, " Come within 50 feet of my purse and you die." I allowed myself to enjoy my friends, and found the night being enhanced by the fact that I could take high quality photos. I even managed to make some new friends, who I was able to keep in touch with by putting their numbers into my phone. Without technology, some friends who were supposed to stick around, could end up getting lost in a sea of faces. The ease in which we can communicate now only builds stronger friendships, and for that I am thankful.