Cell Phones are WASTE

Cell phones are the epitome of convenience. They allow us to talk to our loves ones anywhere in the world from almost anywhere in the world. Without cell phones, most teenagers would struggle to get by, kind of like music. Owning a cell phone is like second nature today. Everyone has one. Even when I visit an elementary school, I see kids in Grade 6 with them, texting! When I was that age I was trading cards and playing tag. But the cell phone population has really exploded. It is great tool that we can use to talk or text but it is also great for using in emergencies. All that said, sometimes it can even be a waste of money. We spend roughly $30 to about $80 (or even more) a month depending on our plans, to talk to other people, when we can just use a house phone (or, God forbid, a payphone for real emergencies). I don’t think people realize that most of the time we are on our cell phones we are at home and now with the cell phone banned in cars we can’t even talk on the go. We are spending over a thousand dollars a year just to talk to people we see every day at school or work or in the surrounding area. I have a cell phone and I admit that I use it, but I when I realized that it was a waste of money it was already too late. I am stuck with a three-year contract with Rogers, paying about $50 a month. I won’t lie though, cell phones are great and with the expansion of technology they are handy and fun; but when I put things in perspective, it’s a waste unless you are a business person and need a cell phone to operate and run your business effectively or do your job effectively. But hey, who am I? I’m just one voice. Please leave a comment – or text it from your cell.