The day was October 8th 2015, 4:30pm. That’s when it happened…I dropped my phone in my Brita filter.
I did everything I could to save my precious device. But the results were negative, my iPhone 5S was toast (literally, that thing was smoking). I depend on my phone for a lot. It’s my medium for my email, texting, Instagram posting, and (occasionally) calling. Being phone-less for a week took a lot of strength. Here’s how I adapted.
Waking up: The night my phone died, I was getting ready for bed when I subconsciously went to reach for my phone to set my alarm for the next day. I found an alarm app for Google Chrome that I had to use and keep my laptop half closed all night so I could hear it go off.
Making plans with friends: We had to set exact times and locations to meet because I couldn’t properly text. If friends were late or the location changed, I would be the last one to find out.
Snapchat: I would like to publicly thank my roommate for letting me log in to my Snapchat every day to at least have some kind of communication with the world.
Music: I’m the type of person that listens to music all the time. From walking to class, to riding the bus, and everything inbetween. Without a phone or iPod, going to the gym became harder because I didn’t have music to motivate me.
Camera: During the period of me being phone-less, I went on a bike ride to Northampton with a friend when the foliage was at an all time high. There were so many instances when I wanted to stop to take pictures. But there were more times when I began to appreciate what I was actually seeing than through the lens of my phone.
When I eventually got a new one, I began to really appreciate having a phone. I appreciated the convenience that came with being able to connect with anyone, I wanted at any time. Now, I challenge you, Collegiettes. Put down your phone once in a while and see the beauty that is the world not through the lens of your phone. Also, don’t drop your phone in water.