Technology plays an integral part in everyone’s life. My day
consists of using technology constantly throughout the day. From waking up to
my Android phone’s alarm clock app, using Pandora to listen to music on the
drive to work, to checking my social networks on my laptop throughout the day,
I would not know how to function properly without my devices.
I consider myself a technology power user, because I use
devices more than anyone I know. I rely on my Samsung Galaxy S3’s unlimited
data plan to tether my 4G connection to my MacBook Pro so that I can use
Internet on the go. My Windows 7 desktop has dual monitors and has all sorts of
registry tweaks to make it easier for me to use. I use my desktop as a Plex media
server for my Roku box, so I can wirelessly stream all of my organized media to
my TV. My wireless router is set up to allow any computer on my network to
wirelessly print to the attached printer.
I have all these devices and use them constantly because I
love the way it makes my life easier. Having all of my email accounts synced to
one Gmail account makes keeping up with anyone a cinch. My Google Calendar
keeps me on schedule, and I don’t have to memorize a single event. I can track
the finances of my banks and credit cards in one location with Mint. Google
Docs has made collaborating on group projects a breeze. I can sync all the
pictures from my phone and digital camera to my Shutterfly account, and then
sync them back to my phone and desktop as backups. I can keep all my important
files on Google Drive’s cloud storage, so that I can access these documents on any
computer. I have Google Chrome synced to my Gmail account, so I can sign in at
any computer and keep all my logins, bookmarks, and history. I use Feedly to
keep track of my RSS feeds, so that I can view all of my sites of interest in
one central location. I have Prey anti-theft software installed on all of my devices, just in case something is stolen.
Technology has helped me throughout college to stay on track,
and to never miss an event. Technology has made contacting family, friends, and
professors easier than ever. Technology has assisted me in managing my
finances, and keeping track of where all of my money is going. Technology has allowed me
to keep all of my class notes and documents in a central, organized location
for easy viewing and editing. Technology has made working in small groups for
class easier than ever before.
Technology has made a huge impact on my life, and that is
why I am pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering from Auburn University. I
want to help make and improve technology that will help other people’s lives.
I wrote this article for an application to a scholarship sponsored by Direct2TV.com
I wrote this article for an application to a scholarship sponsored by Direct2TV.com
