My Media Saturated World

So, I've decided that in many ways I am fairly content with my small addictions and liking for the media...in other ways, however, I've realized how extremely pathetic I am. So how addicted and dependent on the media am I? Let me tell you.

Earlier this week I got out of class and was getting ready to head home. Normally I drive home from campus with my sister, but I remembered that my sister borrowed my car for the rest of the day to go to her voice lesson in Orem. This meant I'd have to walk home. No biggie. I soon realized, however, that I'd forgotten my mp3 player. Total biggie. I literally almost had a mini panic attack. Walking home without music?!?!!? WHAT?!?!? Normally I actually enjoy walking home and being able to enjoy the outdoors while selecting my life's own personal soundtrack...but walking a full 20 minutes home without music seemed like torture.

This immediately led me to my next thought. Facebook status update-- Megan Rogers: is very upset about forgetting her mp3 player and is not looking forward to walking home without it.

Ok, NEXT thought: Wow, I AM PATHETIC. Not only do I have mini panic attacks over insignificant media in my life, but my first instinct is to publish that over more insignificant media. My life really is media saturated. Now, to be honest, nothing in me or my behavior has probably changed since this experience, but the first and most important step has been made--at least I am recognizing and admitting how pathetic I am.