Saturday, March 19, 2011

Cell Phone Obsessions

I've started reconizing over the past few weeks that I am obsessed with my cell phone.  Well, really I realized it about a year ago when my daughter got her first cell phone and she was on it all the time.  I had to take a step back and recognize where she got the obsession from.  Of course, part of it was because she was a teenager and that's just what the do.  But the other part was ME.
I started to take it easy on how often I checked my facebook, or my email, or my texts.  I realized that I had my cell in my hand just as much as I had a diet coke in my hand.  (And those that know me, know that's a lot).  I decided to implement a new rule for the house ~ in addition to no one having their phone at dinner, now no one could bring their cell phones into the living room either.  So if we were having family time watching TV, or playing a game, or whatever, NO ONE could be on their cell phones...meaning my husband couldn't do any work on his cell during our family time either.
That's seemed to work, or so I thought it had.  Yesterday, I realized it hasn't worked as well as I'd thought.
I sent a text to some of our family and friends to let them know how David was doing.  I normally would hear right back from most everyone, but I didn't.  Oh well, I thought.  Everyone is busy.  I was teaching Taylor at the time, so I just let it go.  On our way to dinner, I still hadn't heard back from ANYONE!  I started thinking of my day and realized I'd sent several text messages and not heard back from any of them.  Oh no!  What could be wrong?  Could everyone really be ignoring me?  Of course not.  It's not "all about me", ya know!
I began frantically reviewing my text log, and noticed a consisent pattern...they were ALL showing the same status..."sending..."  NONE OF THEM HAD EVEN GONE THROUGH!!!  What the heck.  I put the phone away and decided to try to ignore it.  We ordered our drinks.  (I broke a rule and checked to see if they'd sent.  No.)  We ordered our food.  (I broke it again and rebooted my phone.  Still nothing.)  We got our food. (again, rule broken, and I took out my battery to restart my phone.  Nada).  I couldn't even have conversation at dinner that didn't constitute my cell phone.  What have I become?!?!
Well, I chucked it into my purse vowing not to look at it again.  After about 30 minutes, I'd forgotten all about my phone and texting problems and was able to enjoy the rest of the evening.  Phew~!!  What a relief!
This morning, I woke up later than normal.  What a nice surprise!  To sleep in~what's that about?  I instintively grabbed my cell phone and checked my email, facebook, played a couple games of solitare.  Then I did it...checked my texts.  NOTHING HAD GONE THROUGH STILL!  Ignore it, Jenn, ignore it!!!  Argh!
I set off on my 2 mile run, listening to the beautiful sounds of music ringing through my iPod into my ears.  But what was on my brain?  Yep, you guessed it.  Texting.  I need help.  Do they make a pill for this? 

1 comment:

  1. I'm cutting back on my phone obsession too---maybe we should form a support group!

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