So, I hooked up one of Graham’s old phones. First thing, how the heck do I use it?! I’ve had a BB for so long, I really don’t remember how normal phones operate! I have to learn how to text again. I can manage that surely.
11:30 pm: Time for bed. What does my schedule look like tomorrow? Hmmm. I can’t use my Outlook calendar on this thing. Well, how’s the weather supposed to be? Uh oh. So, I have to log into the laptop to check my schedule so I know if I have meetings – and how is the weather going to be – so I can plan my wardrobe accordingly.
6:00 am: Storming like crazy. There’s no chance I’m walking to the train in this mess. I’ll sleep in. And I don’t have any appointments in the morning, so I’ll take a later train to get in.
8:00 am: Thank goodness I signed up for Twitter alerts by text to keep up with the train delays. I cancelled the emails a few weeks ago, and today, I’m thankful those texts are still coming in. Major delays on the trains. They’re all running 35-40 minutes late, but I’ll still go catch whatever is coming next.
8:45 am: Where is the train?! Can’t hear the announcements from the loudspeaker. Ordinarily, I would log into the Metra’s mobile website to check for status updates and system-wide messages.
8:55 am: Train finally showed up, but it’s packed. Less than standing room only since everyone is just piling on the first train that comes along… which happens to be this one. I overhear the conductor talking about it. The rain flooded one of the trains, so they had all sorts of issues getting everything going this morning. Understandable. He laughs when someone mentions how crowded it is. The next train came through 5 minutes later and it’s pretty much empty. Damnit. If I was able to log into the website, I could have seen that and actually had a seat. But instead, I’m leaning on the lavatory door, trying not to fall in, not to touch anything, and not to smash the banana in my bag!
9:25 am: Getting settled in at the office. Banana smashed. I blame the lack of BB for this. Opened Outlook and am relieved to see only 12 messages from last night to this morning. Nothing urgent. Whew.
11:00 am: off to a meeting. Almost forgot about it. I had the speakers muted on my laptop, and I have a million task and appointment reminders blowing up all day, so I didn't hear the new one for the appointment ding, and almost missed the meeting. If I had my BB, I would have seen the reminder blinking. Oh well. Close, but no catastrophe.
12:00 pm: just got back from the meeting. Drats. Another 25 emails in an hour. About half of those I could have answered on the elevator on the way back up to my office.
2:30 pm: Really? I haven't checked FB all day? Hmmm.
4:00 pm: Today is my grandmother's birthday. I have to remember to call her tonight. I would ordinarily plug in a reminder on the BB. I'll do it the old-fashioned way. Where are the post-its?
5:00 pm: almost home on the train. I forgot my book at the office, so it's dreadfully boring!
5:35 pm: just got home. Nice walk. No interruptions. Have to remember to change my voicemail and remove the "Kim with Equity" message since the cell number is now just personal. Maybe I should change my number. Too much trouble. Hope I remember to change the message... I don't want to ruin the quiet walk by doing it now.
8:00 pm: Alright. So I've checked my work email 3 times since I've been home. All three times I've had urgent messages. I need to work on getting everyone I support to understand that urgent is fire, flood, or blood. Everything else can wait.
11:00 pm: Yikes. I spent longer than normal online tonight. Had to catch up on FB, check my bank balances, and I remembered to check the weather for tomorrow. All things I usually do on the train on the way home. I can adjust. I think I can. I think I can.
11:30 pm: Can't sleep. Feel like I'm forgetting something.
2:30 am: Still having trouble sleeping. What did I forget?!
4:00 am: Something on a post it note. What was on the post it note? Where did I put that stupid post it note?!
Next morning: Damnit. I forgot to call my sweet Mamaw to wish her happy birthday.
Update on 5/27: I still haven't given in!!! I hate not having mobile access, but I'm adjusting. I just have to stop keeping the laptop open. It's really ok to not be connected 24/7, right? I just have to get used to delayed gratification... and paper. Yuck.
Friday, May 14, 2010
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You're a couple weeks with no BB now - so?! How is it????
It's easier than I expected it to be, but dreadfully annoying when I want instant access to anything. I'm starting to realize it's a luxury and not the necessity I let it become over the past few years. And texting on a flip is THE WORST.
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