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Kyndal

Howie
Major Assignment 1
Rough Draft

When I was only 13, I got my first Apple product. I remember being so
excited to have something that was so new and big at the time. The day I got it, I was
so overwhelmed with all of the cool stuff the iPod had that most flip phones didnt.
The black, shiny touchscreen was so smooth and light in my hands. From the
moment I walked out of the Apple store with it, I never put it down. I can remember
scrolling through the iPod amazed by all there was on it. There were the usual apps
such as music, weather, and everything else that most people didnt get too excited
about. However, there was something new called Face Time that everyone was
going crazy over. Face Time is an app that gives people time spent in face-to-face
contact with someone over the phone. I remember thinking how awesome it was
that I could call people and not only hear them, but see them too. It was even better
than the app Skype because it automatically came on the iPhone or iPod, and
doesnt require Wi-Fi. Being that I was only 13, I would use it to call friends or
family who were only 5 to 10 minutes away, or even in the same location as me. I
would do it just for fun because I found it so captivating that you could see people
over the phone and not actually be with them. However, I remember quickly being
informed that the downside to this new app was that rather than communicating in
person, you were stuck behind a screen. I was not communicating with others
effectively being that everyone I knew was only 20 minutes away from me, at the
most. My mom would say do you and your sister really have to talk on your phones
when you guys are in the same house? I quickly learned the mistakes I was making



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and the improper way to use Face Time. Face Time was made to be able to connect
you to your love ones who may be far away, not in the same town as you. The
problem with technology is that many people are not having face-to-face
conversations and are doing it over the phone, even when they are in the same
household. The big hype about Face Time began to die down, and with no delay, I
began to forget about the app and used it less and less. Although many people still
used it in their daily lives, it was not as exciting to me.
As I got older, there became more apps available for the iPhone such as Snap
Chat, Instagram, and Twitter. They are all apps that authorize you to communicate
with other people and allow you to see pictures of them as well. Throughout my
high school years, I began to use those apps every single day. Although my
excitement for Face Time dwindled throughout the years, I slowly began to start
back up with using it for things such as homework. I would Face Time my
classmates when I needed help with things that could not be taught over text, or
even over the phone. This was very efficient because it allowed me to learn and see
the work step by step, when I was not able to do so in person. It is a quick and easy
way to get help. I also began to use it when I needed to be able to show a family
member how to do something, if we were not able to see each other right away.
Gradually, I started to use Face Time more, and in the right ways.
Since then, I have graduated from high school and have started college.
Starting a new year in college means having to say goodbye to the closest people in
my life, my friends and family. Being a freshman especially, that can be tough.



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Because of that, I have used Face Time more than ever since I have gotten here. I
have learned to appreciate the app more so than calling or texting, because it
enables me to not only hear the person I am talking to, but to see them also. It is also
a quicker way to communicate and see people rather than with other apps like Snap
Chat, Instagram, and Facebook. Since I am overwhelmed with new classes I find it
much easier to sit down and catch up with someone over Face Time, rather than
with texting or Snap Chat. Although, it hindered me in the past from communicating
with people over technology rather than in person, it has helped me in college to
interact with the people that I am no longer just 20 minutes away from.
Face Time is also helping me with getting a job. There is a program within the
school that allows you to Face Time or video chat with an adviser or someone in the
job that you are looking for. You are able to have a practice interview with that
person over Face Time. This gives you the opportunity to get a feel for how a real
interview is by getting asked similar questions and getting used to talking in front of
someone. It also allows you to get feedback from the person you are talking to. It is
an easy way to practice without having to meet in person.

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Technology, or Face Time in particular, has allowed me to communicate
more effectively with people I am not able to see. Being able to have a face-to-face
conversation allows me to communicate more efficiently due to the fact that it is
faster and more convenient. Although it is not the same as interacting in person,
Face Time is better than texting or other apps because it allows you to have a
conversation where you are able to hear and see people. Since being the little kid
who just used it for fun, to being able to use it in my career has shown me the proper
ways to use Face Time. Even though I do not use it every day, the fact I have it has
changed the way I interact with the people around me. Whether it is for a job
interview, homework, or just to catch up with people, it has allowed me to
communicate more efficiently.

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