Life Without a Computer or the Internet
About a week ago we had some major storms roll through my area and we lost our electricity. It was around 10:15 p.m., my daughter was already in bed and I was working on my school work (thank goodness for auto save!). My husband began the search for a flashlight and I went off to find the emergency radio that we got 2 years ago and had not yet opened.
Within 10 minutes we were sitting on the couch with our dogs and my husband was already using the internet through his cell phone and reporting to the electric company that we were amongst the many without power. As time went on, I began to think about what things were like before the internet. I can remember being in my 20's and the internet becoming more and more popular. I used to sign up for 1-hr time blocks at my local library almost every night after work and remember being upset when my time was up. Now, in my 30's, the internet has become such a huge part of my daily life. I still get amazed sometimes at all the information that is available. Growing up, I relied on the set of encyclopedias that my parents had, boy have times changed!
As we were listening to the news on the emergency radio, I asked my husband if he could choose between the television and a computer, which one would he pick. His reply was not shocking, as it was the same answer that I had -- a computer. He quickly pointed out that as long as you had the internet, you'd never be without your favorite television show anyway.
I am thankful that I have all of this technology at my fingertips. I know that it has made life easier in many ways -- and will prove to be invaluable once I'm a working MT.