You got to share a computer? Talk about privileged. I had to write code to a paper tape on a DecWriter and then wait until after school when we could get some precious time on a mainframe to see if the darn thing would execute (which, more often than not, it didn't).
Yup we shared one, I remember all the stereotypes that went along with computers too at that time. I was privileged too never realized how much. Other people told me stories about transistor radios and stuff, and mainframes and punch cards. I think what you did is pretty interesting.
I just think it's all gotten a bit out of hand now. I was in a class recently with theese youngins today. I saw alot of people texting. What I thought was funny was someone sent something to someone maybe 8 or 9 feet away, then giggle giggle, click click click, then the other person, giggle giggle giggle click click click.
I think its outa hand when the instructor has to say, "Put your blackberries and the like away. I am teaching a class." One person was watching a movie at their desk. I'm sitting there, and I say, " Hi etc etc etc," trying to make conversation, they look up and its like there not there. Totally absent just can't communicate face to face. That not the first time I've seen that.
It's way too much you don't need all this technology its just excessive. You don't need a PSP and games here and there. We're exchanging social interaction for technology. Why do you need an iPad, and an iMac in Middle School? It's a luxury, and I'm not trying to upset the person who started this post. I think it's a valid question, and my answer is you're set with everything you need right now.
Some middle school students don't have enough clothes to make it through the week or food to eat, let alone a computer. There can be so much else to really worry about, besides that stuff. Middle school, and High school can be hard on kids, and the need for them to compete with their friends sucks too. My own child was buggin me for stuff because,"Everybody has one of theese at school, but I don't." I just think it's getting out of hand with all the gadgets we have today and what the newer generations feel is ",necessary, or needed."
Like someone else said don't waste all your time worrying about the next model of computer. Save up for a car with a summer job. Go out and get a girlfriend or boyfriend. Go to a movie, go for a walk. Go to the beach read a book, play some sports. You can really like a computer, but "Love it?" A machine cannot love you back. There's so much to do especially when you're young other then focus on an iPad, or laptop.
