Cell+Phone+Claudia

Technology in our lives today has developed immensely and has made a huge impact on our daily lives. One of the most popular pieces of technology we use today is the cell phone. The cell phone is a mobile device that can do a variety of things such as; take pictures, send text messages, make calls, enable you to play games, go on the internet, find a destination, and much more. All of this and it is usually easily fit into a pocket or just your hand! The cell phone has made some huge changes in just a short period of time. When my parents were younger they did not own a cell phone! Now we are almost expected to have a cell phone at our age. My parents often remind me to always have my cell phone with me so they can keep in touch with me if needed. I feel like I can barely even leave the house without it! In fact I have grown so addicted to my cell phone that I have grown into a habit of, when I have it with me, always clicking the "ok" or middle button to check if I have any missed calls or texts. The cell phone sometimes distracts me when I am doing my homework because it is always so tempting to pick it up and call or text a friend instead of doing actual work. It can also affect how often I sleep. I just always want to continue texting and not go to bed. It feels almost also as if I am cutting myself off from the people around me and my family when I ignore them and continue to text. Almost everywhere you look you see a person with a cell phone. Celebrities have them, your friends have them, even on advertisements there is new cell phones being advertised. I didn't notice before, but the cell phone has completely changed life today! We see cell phones and mostly bad, but they can also be extremely useful. They can be used for business and can help us to stay in-touch. In case of an emergency a cell phone might even save your life! I feel that a cell phone can be beneficial to our lives today, but there is also the negative effect of cell phones. If we limit our use of cell phones and don't "abuse" them then maybe we could eliminate some of the bad things a cell phone can do and we could use them for their original purpose.