So today... April 7....I was using my iPod in class (I know, NO iPods during school hours. And! i think that is the worst rule ever! -I'd tuck my shirt in, before I give up my legal iPod privileges), and the iPod blanked out on me. It said "Sorry, you don't have any battery left.. so there" I was like..UGH! it does this all the time!! But this is my iPod saga... I bought one of the first iPods when I was like 14 and there is the pic! (white) and it broke before I went to RISD. Ok, i was fine by that. So i used my sister's old one (the pink one with the CRACKED screen!), and went along fine. Now it is skipping songs, and I'm tired of it!! Like I wake up and I really want to hear a song, and then it just skips over it, and that really ticks me off! Therefore... I really want a new. I haven't had one in a 4 years! I know that sounds really lame, but I really really want one! So, possibly... I want to have a long awaited 18 birthday party, and instead of physical gifts. I just want like 10 bucks from every person. I know that sounds really crass! But my sister's friend had one, cause his was stolen in a hotel or something..But this would be the easiest way to do it. I know I could just ask for it for a holiday or something, but..I really just want to do this on my own.
Ok... my reasons for allowing iPods in schools.
1). They don't hurt ANYONE!
2). They actually help me study. Not in the cheating way (people record answers on the iPod, and then listen to it during class- neat trick, never tried it, but still cool), but they help me concentrate. I've read music is a good stimulant for the work environment. Why do all those radio stations promote "more music while you work, soft and contemporary, 90 minuite no commercial segments" it is all for the busy worker who just wants to get their work done.
and 3). The classrooms will be quieter, if everyone brings their music or movies or whatever and plugs it into their headphones, all the classroom chatter will lessen. Ok, most likely it will lessen.
I really just don't understand the reasoning behind it.
2 comments:
Ahh! Annie I love your blog. It's so awesome. and I have to say that I was thoroughly convinced by your points in the iPod legality in school. :-)
yeaa it's not like i would ever use my ipod to cheat....
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