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P: Birth
I am born. Many pictures taken. Positive -
P: 1st Birthday
My parents rented a video camera to record my first birthday party. Great black mail of my sister and I in the bathtub. I took my first steps not only on my first birthday, in front of realtives but on camera! Positive -
P: Books on Tape
My family loved books on tape for long car rides. Positive. -
P: Dry Erase Boards
I don't even remember chalk boards, but my mother told me I had them until about 3rd grade. I was slightly allergic to the chalk. Positive. -
P: Macintosh Quadra 605
First computer! Positive -
P/N: Spell Check!
Spell check used in all typed documents. Positive and Negative -
P: Alarm Clock Radio
I hated waking up to an alarm, even at a early age. I asked Santa for an alarm clock radio for Christmas. I have used one ever since. Positive. -
Sending notes in class
From 6th grade to 12th grade I would sneak notes to friends in class. I had notebooks with close friends that we would pass back and forth in highschool. I still have some. -
P: First e-mail
Earlier in 1998, I got my first email address-- spazqueen@excite.com However, in November I changed to Soccergirl911@yahoo.com. I know this becuase I still have it! I save everything and have emails from this time. This is the first one I still have. . . Positive
"hi!
thanks for the thing on instinst messanger!
my mom say that it was cool and that we would try to down lode it
tomorrow.PLEASE e-mail me back. and inculde ALLof your e-mail
addersses!!!!" lisa :-) -
P: AOL AIM instant Messenger
Username SoccerLGB. Chated with friends, and when my mom wasn't looking, tried to go into chat rooms. Positive. -
P: Computer Class
I was put into a 1/2 year computer class for an elective. I learned to type, the basics of Word and chatted online secrectivly. Positive -
P/N: Type everything
My 8th grade English teacher was frustrated with my handwriting. She told me to type of everything on my computer. Positive and Negative -
P: AC, high speed internet and Cable!
My father, an economical man, finally gave in and got central AC for our house in Sacramento, high spped internet and basic cable. -
N: Graphing Calculator
A $90.00 graphing calculator is required for my Algebra 2 class. I used to be type cheat sheets and some pirated games. Have no idea how to use the special funcations by the next year. I still have it in my desk and it is gathering dust. Negative -
P: First ipod
I saved my money for awhile to get this. I was more interested in the games on it. Positive -
P: First cell phone
Graduated high school and got my first cell phone. Positive -
P: Joined Facebook
I know the exact date becuase of facebook timeline! I was so excited to finally get on facebook. It was only for colleges and the CSU's were put on after the UC's. Positive -
P: Laptop
Gave up on the desktop and bought a laptop. I was very happy to be able to take my computer with me and work on the sofa! Positive -
P: Bought an iphone
I had a new job and the money to spend! Positive -
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