Update

So I am well aware that it has been WAY too long since my last post, but what can I say, life is crazy. Last semester I had a lot of work to do with my Capstone, and the outlook for next semester doesn't look good for blogging either. If this 19 credit load doesn't kill me it will be amazing. Other than school, my life has been filled with a lot of the same ole stuff. I'm still working at the big C and am ready to move on, but for now it pays the bills. I also am preparing for my final semester of my undergraduate college career and as terrifyingly exciting as that is, I'm trying to not get too worked up or excited about it. (I think I'll save myself from some panic attacks.)
In other recent news, I was very excited to learn that my father has finally agreed that it was time our family upgrade to the full data plan for our cell phones. Which meant that my dream of owning an iPhone has come true, and much sooner than I ever expected it to. So I'm currently in my super geeky excited mood for awhile until I get over the fact that this is real life and not just a dream. But as I'm playing and learning how to use my new phone, I couldn't help to think how amazing technology really is. I don't think this is a thought that the people of my generation generally have. I mean why should we? We've grown up with computers and cell phones our whole lives. Why should a phone that can use my voice to search the Internet amaze us? But when I was thinking of this today, I couldn't help but think that this was a little sad. I mean, as I'm sure I will hear about 20 more times this month from my Dad, this was not in the realm of possibilities when he was growing up. Who would have thought for a second that most of the population would be one day carrying around computers in their pockets? Especially when computers were first introduced and took up a whole room! It is pretty amazing to see how much we have accomplished in such a short time. It also can be pretty frustrating when one thinks of all of the problems of the world which we are no where near solving, but as cheesy as this sounds, there is hope in technology. If we can carry around computers in our pockets maybe one day there will be a cure for all major diseases. It's definitely puts it within reach, doesn't it?