Ever since I could remember I would
always find some way to have fun with an object. Toys were of course
my favorite, but I always liked to play little games with sticks,
rocks, and even small plants like blades of grass. What I never
expected was that one of the things that gave me the most
entertainment in my life so far was technology. But what is it about
technology that makes it so fun for me, especially since most of the
things I do with technology isn't even physically there.
What I enjoyed most about technology
as a little kid was that it gave me an opportunity to learn. I
learned a lot more from the television at the time then I did in
Preschool. I learned shapes, colors, animals, and even learn some
more vocabulary that got me ahead of the other students. I learned
how to count, spell, and it even expanded my imagination. After
watching certain shows, the television inspired me to try new things
like cooking; I remember making my first egg sandwich at 5 years old
because I saw it on TV. I also got introduced into cartoons from the
television which got me into animation and drawing. To this day I
still like watching cartoons as they not only entertain me, but also
give me inspiration to try new drawing styles and draw new things.
Another thing I like about technology
is that they actually helped me not be alone. As an outcast, I find
it hard to make friends or find someone who shares the same interests
as me. This always led me to feel lonely and depressed. However it's
a little different when I go online. Online, I can easily find people
who are just like me and possibly make friends with them. To them,
I'm not a “weirdo” or some “misfit,” I'm actually another
person just like them. I know that since it's still society it's not
perfect and there will always be some jerk online bringing people
down but I still managed to make a lot more friends online and have
more fun than in person. Although people might say that the person
I'm talking to online “doesn't even exist,” I don't think that's
the case. To me, social networks are just another way of finding
people, an easier way I should say. The things you do with that
person on the other side of the screen is just as nice or as harmful
as it would be in person. Social networks is real life to me, because
I'm still talking to an actual human being who just happens to like
the same things as me.
The last thing I enjoy the most about
technology is the gaming side of it. I love games; I've loved it ever
since I was little. I played all kinds of games but video games
became my absolute favorite kind. It's a little hard to explain but
games do for me; not only do they entertain me, but they also educate
me and allow me to make new friends. I learned certain facts from
gaming such as how certain farm crops grow and what seasons they grow
in; I learned how to take care of a dog and how demanding they can be
for attention; I learned that you shouldn't try to do everything
alone because that's what friends are for. Games have taught me so
much that I can't even name them all or recall learning certain facts
from them. Games have also given me new friends. I could play games
online and meet new people there who love games too; I could help
them out when they needed to be healed and they would help me in
return; we would start talking about ourselves and then became
friends who would play with each other every time we came online in
the game. Games gave me knowledge, friends and new perspectives on
life. To me, they are like portals to another world where I can go
into the shoes of my character and explore their world through their
eyes. Games have given me inspiration because of how interesting
their worlds are and they even inspired me to start making games as
well when I grow up.
I understand that not everyone has a
bright view on technology but they have given us many great things.
Not only are they convenient, but they have made another way for us
to learn, communicate, and entertain ourselves and other; they have
allowed us to help others without physically being there and by doing
so, help us become closer. Every person has their own opinion and
each person uses technology in some way, but I love technology and it
makes me who I am today.
