iWrite-Maya Creamer

     Today, we live in an age dominated by technology, where everyday, incredible advances are being made in the way we are able to interact with each other and with our surroundings. Twenty years ago, we didn't have a lot of the technology that we now take advantage of on a daily basis.
     If I'd grown up twenty years ago, my life would be radically different from the way it is now. Twenty years ago, there were no iPhones/iPods, and computer usage wasn't nearly as widespread as it is today. Seeing as I spend a lot of my free time on Youtube and Facebook on my phone, I would probably spend more quality time with my family and friends, and more time out in the world, rather than cooped up in my room or on the couch.
     My relationships with my family and friends would also probably be much better. Since I spend so much time using technology, I don't spend as much time building relationships with people. I can go a week or longer and realize that I haven't seen or spoken to any of my friends outside of school; I may have texted or Facebook-messaged them, but I haven't seen or spoken to them in person. Twenty years ago, I would have face-to-face interactions with people much more frequently than I do today. I would also probably have a much tighter-knit group of friends and people I know, rather than 200 acquaintances that I claim as "friends" on Facebook.
     As much as I love and am obsessed with my technology, I would definitely prefer to live twenty years ago than today. I think my life would just be so much fuller and more interesting if I wasn't always glued to my iPhone. Spending two hours watching random videos on Youtube isn't interesting, and yet I do it more often that I might like to admit; I, like many people, have gotten sucked in to the world of technology, and I have trouble getting back out.