Technology has come a long way to become what we have now as a cell phone. It is light and small and can be carried almost anywhere. These phones have changed the way we live in drastic ways. Some positive, and some negative. It is a great way for us to communicate with other people but also makes us much more lazy and dependant on it. In america, a survey was put out for teens about the usage of short terms like "LOL," "ROFL," and others. Surprisingly, half of the teens say they have failed a homework for using these words. This shows that texting is a major influence in our lives.
Although texting is a great way to communicate with friends and families, but should not be used in public places where you can be disturbing and rude to other people. Texting can be very time consuming and dangerous in certain situations. Not only does it affect the person whom is texting, but also other people around them. Texting can also be dangerous in situations like driving and that is why the Canadian government forbid texting while driving because it was dangerous. Texting can also interfere with work and school, and can cause many bad work habits.Texting can cause injuries like carpal tunnel and eye strains as well as what is said above. Overall, texting is fun, but also comes with great responsibility and should be considered carefully.
Texting should defiantly not be used when someone is socializing or talking to other people. I have seen friends of mine who would be talking to me, and then start texting in the middle of a conversation, which is very offensive in my opinion. Someone texting a friend could wait because all they need with them is a phone, but the person talking face to face can not wait, because they need a real person to talk to. If someone goes on the phone texting, it would be very rude and would have to keep a friend waiting with nothing to do. I find that texting should not be allowed while having a conversation because it is simply impolite.
If I had to make 5 rules about texting at school it would be the following:
1. One should not text while talking with other people. It is very rude and would be very disappointing to a friend.
2. One should only text if there is no way to contact a friend in school. This means that the phone is only for emergencies or if you can not get somewhere in time.
3. One shall have his/her phone confiscated if caught using it inappropriately. This will limit the use of a phone at school so students can work harder
4. One should not text when working, at school or doing homework. It is almost impossible to work while texting. Without the phone, you will be amazed at how fast you can work in school.
5. One should not bully or harass someone else through the phone. This will keep school a friendly environment.
