Dear Students,
This week’s advice is on cell phone usage. Most people today can’t go anywhere without their cell phones.
Our overusage of cell phones has caused a decrease in face-to-face communication. People are choosing their cell phones over having a physical interaction with someone.
For example, we often choose to send a text to someone rather than go and talk to them. It’s just something we’ve grown used to, and we see our cell phones as a comfort.
It doesn’t have to be like this all the time, though, so I‘ve come up with a few steps to try to make this a little better, The first step is, if you ask a friend to hang out with you, don’t spend the whole time texting other people. Your friend is there to hang out with just you, not you and the three other people you’re having a conversation with.
Another step is to look up when you’re walking down the sidewalk or hallway and greet people, instead of looking at your phone. Start with just smiling at people first, if you don’t want to say anything. I’ve been guilty of both of these, but it’s a work in progress.
The last step would be to leave your cell phone in your bag, or your car, while you’re in class or out with friends This is a big step for a lot of people, but I promise your phone will still be there when you get back.
If it’s not, then I apologize, because you might have a problem.
To sum up this advice: Enjoy the physical moments, not the cyber ones.
Do
Do go to class. There’ll be time to sleep when you graduate, or when you don’t have a job cause you missed class.
Don’t
Don’t let people put you down for being too quiet or shy. The quietest people have the loudest minds.
It’s okay…
It’s okay that your super-packed weekend consists of you never leaving your room.
It’s okay if you’re already listening to Christmas music. (98.3 is already playing Christmas songs. You’re welcome.)
Sincerely,
Kacey O’Brien
