The day I lost my phone: Although I missed our last class, by reading the blog posts on the rebelmouse site, I could quickly tell the discussion turned to the connections we have with our mobile phones. After scrolling through everyone’s blogs, I realized most students fell on one of two sides of this argument. Some said being disconnected from their phones was “refreshing,” while others claimed they couldn't do without them.
I thought I’d throw in my two cents on the issue and share a personal story that happened a few months ago. When Apple released iOS 7, I immediately downloaded it for my iPhone 4. Halfway through, the download stalled and my iPhone displayed this screen. After placing a few frantic phone calls to Verizon, they told me I’d have to go to the Apple store and reset my phone. But, the Apple store didn’t have an appointment at their Genius Bar until the end of the next day, and so began my 24 hours without a cell phone.
I wanted to call my mom to tell her my phone was broken. I couldn’t.
I was picking up a friend from her dorm, and I told her I’d text her when I was outside. I couldn’t do that either, so I had to go inside to get her.
I didn’t take a rain jacket to class because I didn’t know it was going to rain…because I wasn’t able to check my trusty weather app.
I was almost late to class because I couldn’t set my alarm in the morning.
I tripped on a root walking home from my evening class because I didn’t have my flashlight app.
On the way to the Apple store, I wanted to look up directions. I couldn’t.
Since I ended up getting to the Southpoint Mall store early, I wanted a pretzel. I didn’t know where the pretzel place was located in the mall because I didn’t have my phone.
And so on, and so forth…
I would have liked to believe I could go even a few hours without my phone, but it was tough. Could I do it if I had to? It would take some getting used to, but I still believe I could. But let’s just say I’d rather not.