My Relationship with Technology

Now that I am older and a lot more confident in myself I feel that I have created a healthy relationship with technology. When I was younger I did not grow up with a phone or an Iphone in my hands simply because my parents wanted me and my sister to learn how to actually talk to people at a dinner table and play outside or with toys and not an ipad. It wasn't until I was older that I got my first ipad or phone because I grew out of the playing stages of my life and was more responsible. I am so happy that my parents decided to raise me without crazy technology because I feel that I was able to enjoy my childhood so much more. I had the Ipod where all it could play was music which I loved so much. Then later on I got an Ipad when I was around 8 but we had rules on when we could and could not use it. Whenever we were at the dinner table or out to eat with immediate or extended family we were not aloud to have electronics at the table. I learned how to have a conversation with my older family members and learned how to speak intelligently to them. I have little cousins who are only 4 years younger than I am who grew up with an Ipad in their faces and that resulted in them being a little awkward and not being able to speak confidently or hold a long, meaningful conversation with even family members. 

    

I feel that I am getting better at getting away from technology because for a while I was on my phone way too much. I love tiktok as much as the next person but I am trying to set limits for myself and do things that are more meaningful and better for my eyes and brain. In 2021 I learned how to crochet so now I use that to challenge myself to make different stuffed animals and bags and tops for my friends and family. I originally learned to make meaningful Christmas gifts for my friends and family to distract us all from the pandemic. Now I have a small business and love to make all different kinds of things that will make people happy. This is my escape from technology when I feel like I need to disconnect from the internet.

Here is a picture of the bees I sell

You have to take everything you see on the internet with a grain of salt. I love tiktok because there are so many different creators on their telling their stories and spreading life hacks that will make their viewers lives easier. I love using it to find professional actors giving tips and tricks on the acting industry, behind the scenes of my favorite tv shows and movies, tips on how to improve my acting and singing, home decor videos, and fashion videos. I love that my tiktok has such a wide variety of videos that are tailored to me. However, you should always be careful because a lot of misinformation can spread. I always check to make sure the content creator is credible if they are giving advice on the acting industry because so much false information can be spread. 

TikTok about the Acting Industry

I do worry that kids are growing up with phones and ipads in their faces and how it effects their social skills growing up. Not only that but it is harmful for their eyes and their hand-eye coordination because they are doing everything on a 2d scale and not physical 3d objects. This will all effect our society because kids will grow up not knowing how to talk to each other or make meaningful connections and make friends.