As you have read previously, I am attending a webinar this week entitled The Millionaire Affair (http://themillionaireaffair.com/). Each day we are treated to an interactive presentation from a successful entrepreneur. I will be writing a summary of yesterday's wonderful speaker, Wendy Moore, in my next post... but first there is something I just have to get out of my head.
The first day of the series, everything went wrong and yet the experience was wonderful... so wonderful that I wrote a blog post about the unexpected lesson in failure ( http://abysstales.blogspot.com/2010/01/unexpected-lesson-in-failure.html ). Later that night, I was talking to a friend about my wonderful, positive experience and something happened. She got very negative and defensive. Now, I'm not writing about this to bash her in any way... I understand completely where she was coming from (many people fall into the same pattern)... but it's been on my mind ever since and I wanted to get those thoughts out of my skull and into the world where they might be more useful.
What she said (not an exact quote, just the general idea) was, "I saw that webinar event on your Facebook page and wanted to go too, but they scheduled it at such an inconvient time that it's impossible for me to do it because I have to work. You should tell them that next time they should schedule it at a more convenient time so more people can go."
Impossible... inconvient... and apparently not fair to everyone! But what I said that night and will expand upon here, is that it was possible for her (and anyone else in the world) to attend and she had choosen not to. You see, this webinar is an opportunity. It could have been held on a weekend in a convention hall in Vegas at $1000+ per attendee based on the presenters and the worth of the information they are providing. Instead, it is being broadcast to a global audience for FREE... online... one hour a day... for 2 weeks. That's actually a lot more convenient for most people. It is definately possible to make adjustments in a schedule to accomodate at least one or two of these presentations, even if you can't attend them all. It is maybe even possible to convince your boss that it would be valuable to them as your employer to alter your schedule a little to let you gain the knowledge these individuals have to share... thus making you a more educated and valuable employee. It is a personal choice not to even try.
Opportunities come into our lives every day, yet they are usually inconvenient or seem impossible to take advantage of, so we grumble and groan about the opportunity passing us by and how the good life is out of reach for us. That does not have to be the case. We each make the personal choice whether or not to make that opportunity a priority. If it becomes a priority, then we will go to great lengths to rearrange our life to make it a possibility. Once in opportunity becomes a possibility, we can turn it into the potential for growth and perhaps it will be what you look back on as the opportunity of your lifetime. One of the biggest differences between those who are living their lives on their own terms and the people that grumble about how unfair things in life are, is the ability to prioritze and choose things based on those priorities.
You make thousands of choices every day on how to spend your time, money, thoughts, etc. You make these choices based on what is important for you in your life. Accepting that you have the control over these choices is the first step on the road to making your life what you want it to be. When an opportunity comes along you need to put it to the test. Will it benefit you? Is it aligned with your long term goals? Is it more important than another obligation you have at that same time? If it is of equal importance, can you rearrange things to take advantage of both? Is it perhaps a better opportunity for someone you know (if so... pass it along!!)? There are many things to consider when an opportunity presents itself but is inconvenient, but the first thing to recognize is it would never come across your path if it was impossible... no matter how inconvenient it may be. Sometimes you just need to get creative in order to get to the door to open it when opportunity knocks.
If you didn't take advantage of an opportunity, maybe it just wasn't important enough to your life for you to make it a priority... not every opportunity is right for everyone. Keep on the lookout for the next one. In the mean time, get to know yourself and your goals well enough to be able to prioritize the things that are most important in your own life... then you won't be so quick to want to follow someone else's life choices and feel bad when you don't. We all have to walk our own path in life, and though we may walk together at times, none of us are on the same path. Find your path and make sure to take advantage of the opportunities that will help you along your way.. no matter how inconvenient or impossible they may seem.
If you found this discussion interesting, you will enjoy a blog post by Derek Sivers. He will be our presenter on Thursday and posted a blog today about how there are always more than two options. It follows along the lines of what I have been thinking for the past 2 days... http://sivers.org/options
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Invasion of privacy vs. good parenting
This issue is becoming more and more popular and I'm not entirely sure why. People are arguing that it is an invasion of privacy to read texts on your kids' phones, check out their Facebook/MySpace pages, check out their call logs on the cells. Since when?!?! I am their parent; I provide these technological gizmos; and it's my job to help them use them in a somewhat responsible manner. Now, I'm advocating helicopter parenting here, or sneaking around in secret reading your kids' diary, just common sense and a little parental monitoring to keep our kids safe.
Here's how things work in my house, perhaps you'll find something that will help you decide how things will work in yours.
CELL PHONES: I have 4 kids (ages 11-14). These 4 kids share 2 cell phones. When I gave them the cell phones they had unlimited texting and very limited minutes for calling. They knew from the time I gave them the phones that at any minute I might ask to see those phones. I do this maybe once every couple months... at completely random times. I will simply say, "Text check time... give me your phone." They hand over the phone and I read through the texts on there. What I'm looking for are red flags to dangerous situations or major issues. I'm not monitoring their language (which is usually worse than a sailor's), or making judgements on the humerous forwards they receive and send, or limiting their ability to be themselves in their texts. If I see something that concerns me, we'll talk about it... for example, why it might not be a good idea for one of my daughters to send a majorly sexual themed forward to a bunch of boys. I don't get mad... we just talk. I also update their contact list for my records. Yes, I keep a list of all their friends' numbers. If they are ever missing, I will have a great database to look for them... I don't use these numbers for any other reason. My kids don't consider this an invasion of their privacy... it is simple one of the things that they have to do in order to use their phone. I also require them to charge their phones in my room overnight and they are not allowed to take them to school without special permission. They complain about it once in a while... "We're the only kids that don't get to have a phone in school!", or "But my friends don't start texting until after midnight!". I can tell you, when I was in school (before cell phones) I was not allowed to use the phone after curfew or leave class to go make a phone call. It's common sense. They don't need 24/7 access to this technological tool.
SOCIAL NETWORKS: Then there's online social networks... Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. I have them all myself and don't think there is anything inherently wrong with them. There are many people (adults and kids alike) who misuse them and put themselves in danger every day. It's my opinion that kids need to be taught how to properly use this technology for fun without putting themselves at risk before they leave the safety net of living at home. My kids are allowed a Facebook page age 14 and (if all goes well) a MySpace page at age 16. The rules are that I must be added as a friend immediately and I must be given the password (they are allowed to change this without telling me when they turn 18). I check their pages in the same way I check their cell phones. I do this right in front of them and we discuss anything that might be of concern. For example, photos of the girls and their friends that are completely innocent (and adorable), might not be appropriate for the internet. I teach them to view the photos they post online through the eyes of a 40-year-old pedifile. I don't care how private you set your profile, this is just plain common sense... and yet it's something they can't really be taught anywhere else. I caught the kids trying to start MySpace pages early and made sure the grounding was enough to deter them from trying it again. To them, it just isn't worth the risk... especially since they know I'm periodically monitoring these sites. But I didn't just yell and ground them. We discussed in detail why they shouldn't be doing this and in the end, they agreed (or al least... they said they did... lol!).
CREATIVE PUNISHMENTS: My favorite "punishment" is for them to prepare for a debate against me on the issue. In this debate, I take the kid side and they take the parental side. In effect, they are trying to convince me (and their siblings... our audience) of why the behavior is not appropriate. They are grounded until they win the debate. If they do enough research and convince themselves that something is "wrong", they are much more likely not to go sneaking around to do it and they are armed with arguements to defend themselves against peer pressure. It's a pretty effective method when dealing with difficult issues. I also give them option to change house rules in this same way. They let me know ahead of time and we debate the issue. If they can convince me the rule should be changed, I will consider it.
My ultimate job as a parent is to prepare them for the world. How can they function in the world if I control every aspect of their life and don't let them think for themselves? It's just not possible. My kids will fail... they will make mistakes (some that they regret more than others)... they will stumble through obstacles they don't fully understand... and all the while, I will support them and provide a life raft for them to hold on to when the water gets a bit too choppy. In the end, hopefully they will succeed at becoming the best version of their own individuality and live the lives they were meant to live.
Here's how things work in my house, perhaps you'll find something that will help you decide how things will work in yours.
CELL PHONES: I have 4 kids (ages 11-14). These 4 kids share 2 cell phones. When I gave them the cell phones they had unlimited texting and very limited minutes for calling. They knew from the time I gave them the phones that at any minute I might ask to see those phones. I do this maybe once every couple months... at completely random times. I will simply say, "Text check time... give me your phone." They hand over the phone and I read through the texts on there. What I'm looking for are red flags to dangerous situations or major issues. I'm not monitoring their language (which is usually worse than a sailor's), or making judgements on the humerous forwards they receive and send, or limiting their ability to be themselves in their texts. If I see something that concerns me, we'll talk about it... for example, why it might not be a good idea for one of my daughters to send a majorly sexual themed forward to a bunch of boys. I don't get mad... we just talk. I also update their contact list for my records. Yes, I keep a list of all their friends' numbers. If they are ever missing, I will have a great database to look for them... I don't use these numbers for any other reason. My kids don't consider this an invasion of their privacy... it is simple one of the things that they have to do in order to use their phone. I also require them to charge their phones in my room overnight and they are not allowed to take them to school without special permission. They complain about it once in a while... "We're the only kids that don't get to have a phone in school!", or "But my friends don't start texting until after midnight!". I can tell you, when I was in school (before cell phones) I was not allowed to use the phone after curfew or leave class to go make a phone call. It's common sense. They don't need 24/7 access to this technological tool.
SOCIAL NETWORKS: Then there's online social networks... Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. I have them all myself and don't think there is anything inherently wrong with them. There are many people (adults and kids alike) who misuse them and put themselves in danger every day. It's my opinion that kids need to be taught how to properly use this technology for fun without putting themselves at risk before they leave the safety net of living at home. My kids are allowed a Facebook page age 14 and (if all goes well) a MySpace page at age 16. The rules are that I must be added as a friend immediately and I must be given the password (they are allowed to change this without telling me when they turn 18). I check their pages in the same way I check their cell phones. I do this right in front of them and we discuss anything that might be of concern. For example, photos of the girls and their friends that are completely innocent (and adorable), might not be appropriate for the internet. I teach them to view the photos they post online through the eyes of a 40-year-old pedifile. I don't care how private you set your profile, this is just plain common sense... and yet it's something they can't really be taught anywhere else. I caught the kids trying to start MySpace pages early and made sure the grounding was enough to deter them from trying it again. To them, it just isn't worth the risk... especially since they know I'm periodically monitoring these sites. But I didn't just yell and ground them. We discussed in detail why they shouldn't be doing this and in the end, they agreed (or al least... they said they did... lol!).
CREATIVE PUNISHMENTS: My favorite "punishment" is for them to prepare for a debate against me on the issue. In this debate, I take the kid side and they take the parental side. In effect, they are trying to convince me (and their siblings... our audience) of why the behavior is not appropriate. They are grounded until they win the debate. If they do enough research and convince themselves that something is "wrong", they are much more likely not to go sneaking around to do it and they are armed with arguements to defend themselves against peer pressure. It's a pretty effective method when dealing with difficult issues. I also give them option to change house rules in this same way. They let me know ahead of time and we debate the issue. If they can convince me the rule should be changed, I will consider it.
My ultimate job as a parent is to prepare them for the world. How can they function in the world if I control every aspect of their life and don't let them think for themselves? It's just not possible. My kids will fail... they will make mistakes (some that they regret more than others)... they will stumble through obstacles they don't fully understand... and all the while, I will support them and provide a life raft for them to hold on to when the water gets a bit too choppy. In the end, hopefully they will succeed at becoming the best version of their own individuality and live the lives they were meant to live.
Watch my writing improve... I hope!
I enjoy writing.. always have... but now I want to learn to write better. I picked up two books of writing exercises (one for fiction writing and one for non-fiction) and will be working my way through both of them. My new blog ( http://learningtowriteright.blogspot.com/ ) is where I will be posting my assignments. I am hoping for constructive criticism and critique, so please comment often and help me get better. Post titles will be the name of the exercise from the book... you can read the assignment descriptions from the books... links provided below.
I've just posted my first assignment from the fiction book. The exercise is called Wedding Pictures. You are supposed to select a wedding photo and write a fictional story based on that photo. Hope you enjoy my first stab at this. http://learningtowriteright.blogspot.com/2010/01/assignment-wedding-pictures.html
I've just posted my first assignment from the fiction book. The exercise is called Wedding Pictures. You are supposed to select a wedding photo and write a fictional story based on that photo. Hope you enjoy my first stab at this. http://learningtowriteright.blogspot.com/2010/01/assignment-wedding-pictures.html
Monday, January 25, 2010
An unexpected lesson in failure
As you may have read previously, for the next two weeks I am attending a daily webinar titled the millionaire affair. The event was created and put together by Sue and Steve Soucy who are the event hosts. Each day a different successful entrepreneur will be having a candid discussion with us about what they've learned along their personal road to success. Today's presenter was Wendy Moore (from Melbourne, Australia), who was supposed to discuss how to use social media to attract media and build your list. Yippee... right up my alley! And then... everything went wrong and it became a lesson of an entirely different sort.
What happens when you plan a webinar, investigate hosting companies, line up busy speakers, perform weeks of testing and then your 400+ person audience crashes the server? It was an abrupt and absolute meltdown! A true example of grace under pressure, Sue and Steve did everything in their power to get things up and running again. They had a chatroom open on Twitter for the event and directed our chat there to take some pressure off the server while they got on the phone with the webhosting company. Throughout the rest of the hour, the webhosting guy, Sue, Steve, and our guest speaker Wendy all tried to get the system to work. We were finally given our own dedicated server and 400+ people had to collectively log off and log back in. In the midst of all this, we guests from all over the world began chatting... mainly about our collective technology issues. Dispite the fact that we were all disappointed, the mood was positive. I attribute this to the constant positive communication from our hosts that they were doing all they could and to the reason we were all there. We all had a common purpose of learning how to improve our lives and therefore, we were all coming at this with a positive attitude. You don't improve anything by complaining, giving up, or speaking hurtfully to the people trying their best to solve the problem... and AH-HA... that was the real lesson today.
After over an hour, they still hadn't worked out the bugs and rescheduled our most gracious speaker for tomorrow. Many people left (having other obligations to attend to), but about a third of us hung on... for a total of over 3 hours! I ended up doing other things as I was listening to them trying to figure out how to prevent this from happening again, but was amazed at their spirit. They never gave up, they never got mad (not even at the webhosting company guy), they just focused on finding a solution to the problem. It was wonderful.
I was also impressed that Wendy Moore, our speaker for today (and now tomorrow) stayed on the entire time. Not only that, but she offered free special online bonuses (items that normally cost money) to those of us who stuck around... as a thank you for our patience and perserverence. She talked with us one on one and was wonderful and positive through the whole thing... despite the fact that it was her presentation that was affected (and some would say ruined, although I would disagree) by all of this. I was more impressed by her handling of today's situation that I could possibly have been by any presentation she might have given. She really cared. I went to her website (Savvy Web Women Mentoring Program: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=3505674, Free Bonuses From Savvy Web Women: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=3505677 ) and signed up immediately for their affiliate program.
Many people view successful individuals today as standoffish or even mean and uncaring. I know many successful individuals personally and find them all to be extremely personable, friendly and accessible. It's just that the corporate or social structure doesn't enable them to get out and be as accessible as they may want on a daily basis. If you really want to learn from these people, you can... but you need to make the effort. Don't be afraid to contact a particular author or corporate giant. If you want information badly enough, you just need to be persistent and of course polite... and once you make that contact don't abuse it. You will be surprised at how much you can learn from these people and how much they really are willing to teach.
Today was not at all what I expected, but by maintaining a positive attitude and hanging in there through it all, I gained lessons it might have taken a lifetime to grasp otherwise and I am so grateful for the experience. I am looking forward to technologically-glitch-free presentations through the rest of the series, but I am certain I will learn important things every day of this series whether the technology behaves or not.
What happens when you plan a webinar, investigate hosting companies, line up busy speakers, perform weeks of testing and then your 400+ person audience crashes the server? It was an abrupt and absolute meltdown! A true example of grace under pressure, Sue and Steve did everything in their power to get things up and running again. They had a chatroom open on Twitter for the event and directed our chat there to take some pressure off the server while they got on the phone with the webhosting company. Throughout the rest of the hour, the webhosting guy, Sue, Steve, and our guest speaker Wendy all tried to get the system to work. We were finally given our own dedicated server and 400+ people had to collectively log off and log back in. In the midst of all this, we guests from all over the world began chatting... mainly about our collective technology issues. Dispite the fact that we were all disappointed, the mood was positive. I attribute this to the constant positive communication from our hosts that they were doing all they could and to the reason we were all there. We all had a common purpose of learning how to improve our lives and therefore, we were all coming at this with a positive attitude. You don't improve anything by complaining, giving up, or speaking hurtfully to the people trying their best to solve the problem... and AH-HA... that was the real lesson today.
After over an hour, they still hadn't worked out the bugs and rescheduled our most gracious speaker for tomorrow. Many people left (having other obligations to attend to), but about a third of us hung on... for a total of over 3 hours! I ended up doing other things as I was listening to them trying to figure out how to prevent this from happening again, but was amazed at their spirit. They never gave up, they never got mad (not even at the webhosting company guy), they just focused on finding a solution to the problem. It was wonderful.
I was also impressed that Wendy Moore, our speaker for today (and now tomorrow) stayed on the entire time. Not only that, but she offered free special online bonuses (items that normally cost money) to those of us who stuck around... as a thank you for our patience and perserverence. She talked with us one on one and was wonderful and positive through the whole thing... despite the fact that it was her presentation that was affected (and some would say ruined, although I would disagree) by all of this. I was more impressed by her handling of today's situation that I could possibly have been by any presentation she might have given. She really cared. I went to her website (Savvy Web Women Mentoring Program: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=3505674, Free Bonuses From Savvy Web Women: http://www.1shoppingcart.com/app/?Clk=3505677 ) and signed up immediately for their affiliate program.
Many people view successful individuals today as standoffish or even mean and uncaring. I know many successful individuals personally and find them all to be extremely personable, friendly and accessible. It's just that the corporate or social structure doesn't enable them to get out and be as accessible as they may want on a daily basis. If you really want to learn from these people, you can... but you need to make the effort. Don't be afraid to contact a particular author or corporate giant. If you want information badly enough, you just need to be persistent and of course polite... and once you make that contact don't abuse it. You will be surprised at how much you can learn from these people and how much they really are willing to teach.
Today was not at all what I expected, but by maintaining a positive attitude and hanging in there through it all, I gained lessons it might have taken a lifetime to grasp otherwise and I am so grateful for the experience. I am looking forward to technologically-glitch-free presentations through the rest of the series, but I am certain I will learn important things every day of this series whether the technology behaves or not.
Friday, January 22, 2010
The little white truck goes round and round!
Tonight was the District Fine Arts Festival for our school district. The high school, junior high, and elementary schools' choirs, bands and art departments put on a night of fun for all. It began with a choral concert... all levels combined... that was beautiful. Then there was the art exhibit in the commons, accompanied by the music teachers' jazz band... awesome. Finally there was a band concert that was short, but sweet. My 8th grade daughter is in choir, so we went to see her perform and see the artwork my other kids had contributed.
After the concert we went to Steak and Shake for dinner... me, the kids, and my oldest daughter's boyfriend (who is in HS choir). It was a fun night at Steak and Shake. While I was eating (facing the window) I noticed a white truck go through the drive-thru. The thing that caught my attention was that I could swear that the driver had just been up near the counter area inside the restaurant. "Well," I thought, "maybe it's just my imagination." But it was not my imagination when the little white truck drove around the building and through the drive-thru a second time... then a third... then a fourth... then a fifth... until it had gone through the drive through about 15-20 times!!!! Then, the driver parked and came in. Turns out he worked there and was on break and messing with his fellow employees. We had a brilliant idea though... when we left we would go through the drive through... order a drink... then go around again and ask for another straw... then a napkin... then another dirnk... and so on. I'm sure you get the idea. Unfortunately, it's a school night and it was getting late, so we decided to put it off for another night. I'm beginning to think I might not be the best influence on my kids... lol!!!
After the concert we went to Steak and Shake for dinner... me, the kids, and my oldest daughter's boyfriend (who is in HS choir). It was a fun night at Steak and Shake. While I was eating (facing the window) I noticed a white truck go through the drive-thru. The thing that caught my attention was that I could swear that the driver had just been up near the counter area inside the restaurant. "Well," I thought, "maybe it's just my imagination." But it was not my imagination when the little white truck drove around the building and through the drive-thru a second time... then a third... then a fourth... then a fifth... until it had gone through the drive through about 15-20 times!!!! Then, the driver parked and came in. Turns out he worked there and was on break and messing with his fellow employees. We had a brilliant idea though... when we left we would go through the drive through... order a drink... then go around again and ask for another straw... then a napkin... then another dirnk... and so on. I'm sure you get the idea. Unfortunately, it's a school night and it was getting late, so we decided to put it off for another night. I'm beginning to think I might not be the best influence on my kids... lol!!!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Another Offer... The New Droid Phone
Well, I just recieved another offer in my emailbox from my advertisers. Are any of you thinking of getting a Droid phone? You've probably seen the commercials with the robot searching for all things human on this phone. Well, if you have Verison (or want Version), one of my advertisers is offering a free Droid phone for 48 hours for new or existing Verison customers... now is the time to go for it!
Help! There's a phone in my ear!
There's a new law in Illinois regarding driving and cell phones. It is now illegal to text on your cell or talk on the phone without using an earpiece while you are driving. Now, I am all for getting distracted idiots off the road, but I'm not liking this law at all. First of all, the distracted drivers won't be driving any better because they will either be ignoring the law or distracted by something else. They will be distracted by the radio, the fancy car on the other side of the road, the adorable kitten in the yard they just passed, etc. The problem is not the phone... the problem is the person using the phone. If you are a good driver, you pay attention to hundreds of details while driving... the phone is just one more. If you are easily distracted while driving, you are an accident waiting to happen... phone or not.
For another thing, I hate cell phone ear pieces. I see people walking around wearing them all day like they are some kind of new fashion accessory. People... it is for talking on the phone! If you aren't talking on the phone take it out of your ear!!! And I really can't stand when you are in a room with someone and they are talking to someone else on the earpiece. At least when someone is talking on a handset you can see them holding the phone to their ear and know that they aren't talking to you.
Today I was driving and noticed a very interesting thing. As I looked at the drivers around me, I noticed that about half of them were still talking or texting on their cell phone handsets. The most obvious (and incredibly disturbing) case of this was a funeral procession that passed me going the other way. All but 2 of the 20 drivers (including the guy driving the hearse!!) were on their cell phones... at a funeral... what the hell is that about!?!?!
With all the driving I do, I want to be able to make effective use of my time and get some quick calls in. I guess I'll have to give in and get an earpiece. The problem is... I want to switch phones at some point and I hate having to buy new accessories every time I do this... new case, new car charger and now, new earpices...yuck! I've been eyeing an iPhone for a couple years now with a few obstacles in my way. There's the price...YIKES! The fact that you have to have AT&T... although I could switch with their new unlimited promotion... it's a pretty good deal and it would make the phone a lot cheaper too. The storage space is limited, but it's much better than it was.
But now, I have to buy an earpiece for the phone I've already got... cutting into my savings for my next phone and putting it off that much longer. I guess I'll head to AT&T and investigate. Maybe I should just go for the iPhone now and save myself all the hassles. Ugh. I've only had my phone a few months... I finally got everything set the way I want it. Stupid IL laws... first the smoking inside thing... now this... they should give us the elecronic cigarettes and the earpieces. But the way things are going, pretty soon none of us will be able to leave the house without written permission from the governer. Grrr!
For another thing, I hate cell phone ear pieces. I see people walking around wearing them all day like they are some kind of new fashion accessory. People... it is for talking on the phone! If you aren't talking on the phone take it out of your ear!!! And I really can't stand when you are in a room with someone and they are talking to someone else on the earpiece. At least when someone is talking on a handset you can see them holding the phone to their ear and know that they aren't talking to you.
Today I was driving and noticed a very interesting thing. As I looked at the drivers around me, I noticed that about half of them were still talking or texting on their cell phone handsets. The most obvious (and incredibly disturbing) case of this was a funeral procession that passed me going the other way. All but 2 of the 20 drivers (including the guy driving the hearse!!) were on their cell phones... at a funeral... what the hell is that about!?!?!
With all the driving I do, I want to be able to make effective use of my time and get some quick calls in. I guess I'll have to give in and get an earpiece. The problem is... I want to switch phones at some point and I hate having to buy new accessories every time I do this... new case, new car charger and now, new earpices...yuck! I've been eyeing an iPhone for a couple years now with a few obstacles in my way. There's the price...YIKES! The fact that you have to have AT&T... although I could switch with their new unlimited promotion... it's a pretty good deal and it would make the phone a lot cheaper too. The storage space is limited, but it's much better than it was.
But now, I have to buy an earpiece for the phone I've already got... cutting into my savings for my next phone and putting it off that much longer. I guess I'll head to AT&T and investigate. Maybe I should just go for the iPhone now and save myself all the hassles. Ugh. I've only had my phone a few months... I finally got everything set the way I want it. Stupid IL laws... first the smoking inside thing... now this... they should give us the elecronic cigarettes and the earpieces. But the way things are going, pretty soon none of us will be able to leave the house without written permission from the governer. Grrr!
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