Our Cell Phones, Our Selves

Cell phones have been really popular these past couple of years. Cell phones have become a really big hit and impact in this world. Not only that, people have upgraded to smart phones. You turn that way, someone is looking or playing on the phone, you turn this way someone is either texting or talking on the phone. Almost everyone has a cell phone from elementary kids to seniors like my grandma's age.

 Cell phones are very handy in many ways. One way is that you feel a lot safer when you are carrying a cell phone. According to Christine Rosen in "Our Cell Phones, Our Selves," many people have cell phones to feel safe wherever they may go. Rosen states that “more than ninety percent of cell phone users also report that owning a cell phone makes them feel safer. The CTIA noted that in 2001, nearly 156,000 wireless emergency service calls were made every day-about 108 calls per minute” (458-459). The statistics prove that people are safer when they have a cell phone with them. When accidents happen or emergencies come up, it is very helpful that you have a cell phone in your pocket or purse. Or if situations were to come up at home and if your family needs to contact you, having a cell phone is a great thing to have been contacted by. Cell phones can also become your friend. When you are alone or waiting for someone, having a cell phone to play games or text you friends kill time pretty quickly. Smart phones provide apps that you can use for entertainment. You can also use smart phones to complete homework assignments online and for education such as dictionaries. Rosen discusses about how cell phones have changed over the years and their influence on people. She also stated that cell phones dominated video games and other hobbies that kids and teenagers used to enjoy doing. Instead of playing video games, teenagers and kids would play game apps on their phones or Facebook on their mobile and do networking. I cannot help but to think that if there were no cell phones, the world would be a very sad place to live in. Without cell phones, we would not have music to listen to while walking alone. We would not have any portable entertainment to carry around in our pockets. Without cell phones, I would not be able communicate with my old friends, present friends, or to-be friends. It would be hard to keep in touch with my loved ones and the people I want to communicate with. Cell phones are a would treasure. You can do just about anything on your smart phone and I love my phone.