addiction

Whenever I check my e-mail, I can also read articles that are linked on my e-mail page. One of these links was entitled America's Most Unusual Addictions. The addictions they listed were tanning, popsicles, Blackberrys, iPods (or just listening to music in general)...you get the picture.

I can almost honestly say that I really don't have any addictions. I guess I can say that I used to be addicted to milk because I used to only eat cereal for breakfast, and you know that cereal must be eaten with milk. But now I've branched out in my breakfast eating. I still eat cereal, but I change up my breakfasts every few days--toast, yogurt, fruit, cream of wheat...etc. I've been trying to eat healthier, and I figure I'll continue eating right if I don't eat the same thing every single day! So far, so good.

Okay, I guess maybe I'm slightly too dependent on my cell phone. You see, if I realize I don't have my cell phone, I panic. I only panic because one of the reasons I even have a cell phone is for safety, like if I'm caught somewhere without a ride, I can call someone. That, and it's really the only way my family can get a hold of me (besides internet) since I don't have a phone in my apartment. If I know I left my cell phone at home, I feel a lot better. But if I think I've lost it, then I really panic. I'm not addicted to texting, in fact, I don't even LIKE text messaging. I am glad I have it because it has come in handy, such as when the AT&T tower in Provo wasn't working. I couldn't call my family, but I was so glad I could at least text! I found out through a text from my dad that the AT&T tower in Provo was down. So, I wouldn't do away with texting altogether, I just think that people shouldn't do it so much. Besides, it hinders human interaction.

Unlike many people I see on the BYU campus, I don't think I'm addicted to my iPod. To be sure, I love listening to music. I hate seeing so many people with their iPods stuck in their ears--it makes them look so unapproachable. And really, how many songs can you listen to in ten minutes between classes? I really only listen to my iPod when I go walking in the mornings--it makes the workout more fun. Sometimes I'll listen to some Enya when I'm having trouble falling asleep. And I've found that listening to Celine Dion in French when I'm walking to the MTC on Wednesdays helps me with my French when I'm playing investigator to the missionaries. So nope, I'm not addicted to my iPod.

I've learned to live with limited internet--last winter, I couldn't get a decent wireless connection in my apartment. I've also learned to live on very little TV. Now I only really watch House (when it's good), The Office, and maybe the news once in a while.

I'm not even addicted to chocolate...and I'm a girl! I do enjoy chocolate, but only the really good kinds.