A couple of weeks back I was inhumanely given a homework assignment by my World History teacher. My “mission” was to go a whole two hours without using… electronics or any other high-tech devices! I know crazy right? I’m not Tom Cruise from mission impossible, you would think my assignments would be hard not impossible. Not only could I not watch TV, but I also could not use my IPod, Computer, phone, Xbox, or my electric guitar. At the beginning of my “mission” I truly thought it was impossible.
During the first few minuets after starting my “mission” I felt or should I say heard my phone vibrate against my table I was utterly confused. I did not know whither to answer my phone and give up or just power through my “mission” and be able to go back into my World History class holding my head up high and be able to say I have gone two hours without technology. I know some kids in my History class would have easily completed this same assignment but unlike them I was not brought up on limited access to video games and TV. Whenever I felt like playing a game or watching TV I was able to. Although technology is considered the reason for the rapid deterioration of teenagers attention spans I feel it is a very little percentage of the reasons, for example I turned out to be fine (in my opinion) I am in all honors classes in school getting decent grades (as far as I know) and I have plenty of friends, even though I have spent a lot of my life being instantly gratified by the use of technology.
Through out my “mission” I was only hesitant in continuing my assignment twice one at the beginning and the other when I heard my phone. However, I had finished my “mission” with little trouble, all I had to do was finish my homework, then for another hour after that read my new book, The Specialist. After I had finished my “mission” I took a sigh of relief and finished my chapter in the book and then went straight to my computer and logged onto Facebook to see who else had finished their “mission”. Apparently I didn’t learn a lesion, and I am completely fine with that.
Collin, I have to agree with you on most parts of your post, that originally I thought that it was going to be a challenge, until I had actually took part in it. I was also not brought up on limited TV and video games; however most of the time, I do not take advantage of it; I do my work always, everyday for school. I couldn't also use any of the things listed, except for my guitar, since it was acoustic. I was also hesitant in completing my mission, only for the reason of checking my phone, even though I don't receive any text messages. The thing that I disagreed on with you is how you didn't learn a lesson. For me, the lesson was how technology can have such an impact on us and how we constantly rely on it to keep us occupied on our spare time.
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