Mail

I LOVE mail. Voicemail, e-mail, snail mail....you name it, I am probably in love with it. Think about it, someone actually took the time to write out their thoughts or record a little piece of information just for you. It's great. Many will argue that different types of communication are better, but let us consider these.

First, the phone. I almost always will greatly enjoy a phone conversation. I mean, if you can't see the person why not listen to their voice? It is probably the closest we will get to an in-person interpretation of the things people say. I used to feel awkward on the phone. You know, the pauses, saying something at the same time, it was horrid. Somehow I got over it. I used to talk to my friend Eric on the phone a lot. He was a good person to talk to on the phone. These days, I can easily spend an hour on the phone talking to someone, and quite often do. Now don't go getting the wrong idea. I don't sit on the phone like some 14 year old, spending all my time with the ear piece connected surgically attached to my ear (not that 14 year olds do that so much anymore cuz kids start texting when they're 7. it's disgusting), but, for a good friend I will gladly recount what has been going on in my life and then listen whilst they recount their endevours. It just so happens that that generally takes about an hour. My good friends Kara, Rachel, and Joel are hour conversation people. It's just great to hang up the phone and see the counter say something along the lines of 55:17 (my latest phone conversaton with Kara) and KNOW that that last hour of my life was totally worthwhile. And then there is voicemail. One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone, especially a number I don't know, calls, repeatedly, and DOESN'T LEAVE A MESSAGE! LEAVE A MESSAGE! If you cannot spare 30 seconds of your life to leave a message, and yet can continue calling me then shame on you. In my point of view, if you do not leave a message, you do not deserve my returning phone call. So kids, leave a message. Make it happy. Tell me something fun, AND tell me why you called. It's great I promise. Also, make your answering machine a little interesting. Mine is about my rocketship.

Second, texting. I am a big fan of texting. Usually. Sometimes it's just easier to hold a conversation with someone over text. Yes, I am supporting relationships through the technology wall. Texting came in handy a ton in high school. I was (and still am) incredibly good at forgetting things that I need to bring along with me, so when I did that, I'd just text my mother and she'd bring it to me. Or if I needed to stay after school, just text mom during class and let her know what's up without having to run and hide away from the school administration, or my loud friends. Sometimes, it is just easier to text.

Next, email. Now when I say email I am also including facebook messages and myspace messages, because those are most often the forms from which my email comes. Email is great because it can be anything from a simple question, to the equivalent of a three page letter. Plus, you can easily erase and rearrange what you want to say. I am also a big fan on email. I'm just better at thinking things out and typing them. I find that when I write, I often forget something I want to say because I can't write and fast and I can type. My good friend Ryan and I are emailers. It's rough now because since he's been out on the mish, I can't just send him an email and expect him to reply because of his limited time. But dang before he was gone, we were huge emailers. Emailing can become difficult though, because again you can't always tell the inflection in someones voice. Luckily for myself and Ryan, that isn't a problem. He's one of the few that I understand and can understand me.

And then there is snail mail. Oooooooh snail mail how you can so greatly boost or crush a college kids ego. There is nothing more devastating than going to the mail box while away from home, and having nothing there for you, but always things for other roommates. It's rough guys. But today I recieved my first letter from Ryan from the mish. It was great. I came home and my roommate had already gotten the mail, so there it was, sitting oh so nicely on the bathroom counter. Kids, I was pretty happy. What a great addition to my great day. It just gets better and better.

So in conclusion, mail is GREAT! I highly suggest using it more. Even if it's as simple as going on facebook or myspace and leaving a comment or wall message. The reciever will smile. I will smile. It'll be great.

P.S. Today has been a GREAT day! Woke up, and continued to sleep. Finally woke up about 45 minutes before class, was still able to take my time getting ready, went to class, got their five minutes late but I wasn't exactly in a hurry walking across campus in the wonderful sunny weather. Turns out class was optional again, so I went and read on the quad. Then I had to return a movie, so I walked to Albertsons. Ran into the missionaries on my way. Very nice guys. Stopped to chat, they make me smile. So i returned the movie, purchased a magazine and one of those catch ball sets which I am so very excited to use. Then I walked back. Then I had mail. Soon I'll go to dinner with my friends like always. Then maybe I can talk them into playing on the quad. And THEN, it's Movie Monday. Today: Curious George (which I have never seen) and maybe even Aladdin (which I had the urge to watch last week but we might put it off until later). I like when friends bring movies back with them to make me happy :)