Assignment 2- Brianna Scott

If I was born 20 years ago, I feel that the major themes of my life would still be the same. I would have the same family, I would probably go to the same school and the same church. My relationships, however, would probably be very different. With the advances in communication, interaction has changed dramatically. 20 years ago, in order to reach a friend, you would have to call a landline. Usually homes only had one of them, so often times a parent would pick up and you would have to ask them to talk to your friends. Today, you can reach your friends in seconds. You can make plans, or ask people questions almost instantly. One downfall to this is that sometimes it can all be too much. Constant conversation is not healthy. If you feel the need to interact with someone all waking hours of the day, chances are there will be arguments. It's just what happens when you spend too much time with someone (or texting someone). If it was an option, I think I would prefer somewhere in the middle. I enjoy the luxury of talking to my friends and family in a timely manner if I want to, but I wish there was a healthy limit to that. Overall, I think that today's technology is a blessing, but only if you can learn to keep it under control.