Photo by Velkr0

Photo by Velkr0

By Nicole Verrett

So we are now one month into 2010, the new decade. I’m sure many of you have started New Year’s Resolutions and ended them just as quickly. However I got to thinking about how things were 10 years ago.

I’m trying to remember how I survived and stayed connected to my family and friends before cells phones were attached to everyone’s ears of all ages. I did not get my first cell phone until my senior year of high school. Now I see my 10 year old cousin in the 5th grade with her very own cell phone, texting away like a pro.

I’m trying to remember how I stayed connected with my friends and family before MySpace and Facebook. I actually picked up the phone and called my friends, not text, on a landline at that. Or I actually got some physical activity and walked over to my friend’s houses. Wow those were the days.

I’m trying to remember how I found my way to a new city, mall or restaurant. I  think I actually asked for directions or my Dad would help me map out my route by using his beat up, pages falling out, old Thomas Guide. Remember those?

Can you think back to how you used to survive before all the technology of 2010? Has society changed for the better or worse? What can or cannot you live with out in this day and age? Tell us what you think about 2010, the new decade.