The first thing that comes to mind when I think about my digital past is when I created a secret MySpace account. The only time I had access to the internet in 5th grade was at school, or at a friend's house. Without our parent's permission, my friend and I created a MySpace account. We added friends, posted pictures, updated our statuses, and created our "top 10 best friends." I knew nothing about the internet or how dangerous it could be. My friend's mother found out we had been using the site and told my parents. After this, I had to delete my page and I was given a lesson on why I wasn't allowed to use the internet at my age. My parents sat me down and explained to me how dangerous the internet could be, then we sat at my dad's computer together and learned how to safely use the internet.
Another idea I have for my narrative is to write about my frustrations I've experienced with technology. From the moment my family and I went to Verizon together to get our new phones, my parents have struggled with technology. I have always had to be the one to figure out the new technology and then teach them. From phones, to computers, printers, iTunes, paying bills, and online shopping, I have been the one to learn and teach. Not only am I the one who my parents call, but also my grandparents. I am always happy to help, but it often can be frustrating trying to figure out how things work and how to fix them when they break. This narrative would be my story of how I had to become "tech-savy" and how I handle myself with my not-so-tech-savy family. My last option for my piece would be to talk about all of my cell-phones that I've gone through throughout the years. It starts with my lime-green Firefly, moves to my first flip-phone, then my enVie, my Droid, and finally an iPhone. I learned to text on my phone before I could "correctly" type on a computer. I've had a phone for a very long time and I hate to admit it, but I rely on my phone all day, everyday.
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Jada GriggsI'm a college student attending Rowan University, and I will be attending my first Disney College Program this summer ! Categories
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