it's a good thing technology is everywhere

I experienced a recent computer failure that has helped illuminate two important points about technology;
1. We have become extremely reliant upon technology
2. Technology is extremely prevalent.

So my computer stopped working and I started freaking out. I had no way to check my email, get information, or participate in my online class. Once the initial panic wore off, I started to be bored. Usually I spend a considerable amount of time surfing the internet, emailing, facebooking, and watching hulu. This experience really showed me how much I have been relying on my computer.

Now the good news. Because we live in a society filled with computers and other technologies, my boredom did not last long. I pulled out my itouch and was able to check my email and get my web surfing fix. That held me over until the next day when I was able to log on at school and complete some schoolwork online. It took my computer breaking down for me to remember/realize the fact that technology is everywhere. I tend to think of my computer as the only way to go online, but this experience helped me to see the technology all around me that I often take for granted.