I did not realize how technology dependent I was until my laptop had an accident--not caused by me--and was in 'laptop ICU' for a while.
A shattered screen and a broken hinge meant that repair quotes had to be organized, then pick up and then pre-payment.
My laptop was gone for almost a week, during which time I used the family computer for checking emails and paper and pen for actual writing. Paper and pen....yes, I hear you say, you remember them...very un-tech!
What I discovered was:
1) Working with pen and paper slows the action down to a more thoughtful pace, to a slower contemplation rather than a flat out run across the keyboard. There is a certain satisfaction in scribbling changes, adding paragraphs and making notes all over the page.
2) I hate being without my laptop! I hate not having the clear organization of computer files. I enjoy the act of typing and seeing the format of my work on the screen, of being able to correct errors and play around with paragraphs and then choose the best one, all in a neat format.
I never realized just how much I depended on my laptop until she had to go in for repairs.
There was, however, a plus side to all of this: I got to watch more of the Olympics, and got to celebrate the guts and commitments of every athlete...but that's another journal entry...
We rely on our technology tools much more than we realize, so let's take care of them and keep them safe!
Yes, I am technology dependent...and tea dependent for that matter...but hey, I can live with that.
