"I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes"

If any of you have watched the ever so popular HBO comedy "Sex & the City," you all know how witty the script is, but they do talk about real-life issues--even money.

In one episode, Carrie discovers she has to buy her apartment or move. Financially not prepared for her mini-crisis, Carrie quickly reviews all of her options. Being denied a loan from the bank because she was not a good fit as a loan candidate, she almost gives up hope.

As most of you know, Carrie has a true passion for designer names such as Christian Louboutin, Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo--all ranging from anywhere between $250 to $500. With about 40 pairs of these gorgeous shoes delicately placed in her closet, she realizes she has spent over $40,000 dollars on designer shoes, just shoes.

After the reality check sets in and she comes point where she realizes her spending habits have forced her into slight debt and the value of her heels are worth the down payment on her apartment, she comes to the point where she faces her issues. She's a shopaholic and now has no money to buy her apartment. Thankfully she is loaned money from her best gal-pal Charlotte, but it still a real wake-up call for Carrie.

Why I am not to be as bad as Carrie, I do love to shop. All women do, it's in our blood. When we see a store, every single urge in our body forces us in. With the economy not being in it's best state, I still have the urge (and sometimes act on that urge) to spend a ridiculous amount of money on clothing and shoes. Why? I don't know. They're priced high and I still fall into their colorful trap. This may sound a bit materialistic, don't judge, but I'm not the only one that feels this way and I'm definitely not the only one who still buys designers shoes in this economic crisis. Should we be feeling guilty that we're putting hundreds of dollars into Christian Louboutin's bank account, when we are in such a financially disadvantaged time? In a time where we are told to "save" money and be wise with our spending, is it wrong to spend, spend, spend?

All in all, a girl has to shop........right?

Living With Too Much Technology

Twenty minutes after my thirteen year old brother, Joey, got home from school, I went downstairs to greet him. Joey was too busy to talk. He was playing Xbox. He was also chatting on his cell phone. Along with that, he was instant messaging friends online. I couldn’t believe it! This kid was doing all three things at once because of the technology available to him.



Shouldn’t he be doing his homework? Or at least be outside with friends, considering it was a beautiful day out. Joey continued to beat the game of Halo while talking on the phone with his friend about it and instant messaging someone secrets codes of the game.





Technology is a funny thing. So many people rely on technology everyday to find out important issues going on in the world, listen to music, and to interact with friends. But just how much technology usage is considered too much? I wondered how different my life would be if I did not use any of the technology that I normally use on a daily basis.

I love to go to the gym. Something that plays a major role on whether or not I go often is my iPod. When my iPod has just been updated, I’m excited to get to the gym and just rock out. It’s amazing what a difference strong, powerful songs can do to your cardio routine.

I will admit that I am guilty of enjoying the televisions attached at the end of the cardio machines. A lot of people will skip the chance to run outside on a beautiful day and would rather stay inside on a cardio machine where they can watch Oprah.


Another form of technology I couldn’t live without is DVR. It will record all of my favorite programs when I'm too busy to watch them at home. Jenna DaSilva, an avid user of DVR, says, "I don't know what I would do without my DVR. It makes my life so much easier and bearable."

When our lives become too busy to sit down and watch our favorite show, we find solace in knowing that they are available on our TV any time we get the chance to take a break.

Facebook is something that I could never give up for lent, as was previously reported on the news the other night that others actually did. It’s a great way to stay in touch with friends, check up on old classmates, and share photos. I completely agree that it’s a fantastic way to check in with a pal. Tiffanie Roper says, "I impulsively go on Facebook all the time. It's actually kind of sad."


The reason that it may be sad is because much too often someone will leave a wall post to see how a friend is doing, rather than an actual phone call or personal meeting. This can become a bit impersonal. However, I believe that Facebook does more good than bad.


I love technology. How else would I know the minute by minute up to date of Britney’s life if it weren’t for Perez Hilton? On a day I don’t feel like going to the mall, I will shop online. If I’m at work and need to chat, it is so easy to just send a text message. Technology has become a big part of my life.


My photo shows just some of the technology available to me in my room. I have my iPod, my laptop, my cell phone, and my television just to name a few. They are all important to me. It is no exaggeration when I say that technology is a huge part of my life, and I would be sort of lost without it. I know the boundaries of technology, however, and I will not let it become such a big part of my life that I lose touch with friends and the beautiful outdoors.