Post 1: Technobiography

Technology has always been a part of my life. From watching silly little programs for children on the television as a young child, to my current addiction to facebook and constant need to have my cell phone and text all of my close friends. It is something that I do not think I could live without.

For me, technology started out as something I used to have fun. I used the computer to play games like "The Sims" and eventually got into the world of Internet communication after discovering "Instant Messenger." I also used various Nintendo consoles to play games with my friends like "007," "Super Mario," and "Yoshi's World." Even now, whenever there are big group get-togethers, someone always brings a "Wii" or "XBOX" and the craziness ensues.

It was not until my high school years that I began to associate the computer with school work. In high school, we did a lot of work on the computer using Microsoft Word or other office applications. Obviously, as a college student, Microsoft Office and Power Point are still used quite frequently. Nearly every class I have taken at Towson has required the use of Power Point to present information to the class.

Most of the other technologies I use now are probably the same as everyone else my age. I watch tv whenever I am not doing school work. Usually, I find myself listening to the televsion and looking at my laptop's screen. I use the laptop all of the time. I use it for school work and the internet (mainly facebook and email). I use my cell phone constantly, for the internet, text messaging, but rarely phone conversations, except for with my friends who do not like text messaging. Those are usually the people I know over the age of 27. I am also attached to my i-pod, especially during school because there is no way I could survive my commute without music while I drive. I think my main usage of technology is to communicate. The internet, my cell phone, and my car are essential to me.

Technology is absolutely essential to my life. I cannot imagine my life without it, mainly because I cannot imagine going through the day without talking to one of my friends via Facebook or text message.