It's ironic that I'm sharing this news on the internet. Via a computer. Good thing there's not much to do in the English Department today...
So, the dreaded technological event has happened. I've never had a problem with a Macintosh my entire life, and this weekend, the worst problem made itself manifest. That's right. THE dreaded technological event.
My hard drive is gone.
Not entirely. I hope.
I was planning on getting a new computer in September anyway, with my extra financial aid. I need one with a superdrive, and the latest operating system is always nice. I was just planning on being able to transfer everything, and give Beckah my old one. I guess we're moving on to Plan B.
Starting from scratch.
I'm over the initial knock-the-wind-out-of-you shock and horror, and I've decided that it could be worse, and that perhaps this is a blessing in disguise.
CON: I'm pretty broke this semester, so I simply don't have the means to replace the hard-drive or pay for file recovery until September. Therefore, I shall have to go without a personal computer for the last three weeks of school.
PRO: There are computers at work and at the library.
PRO: There are only 3 weeks left of school.
CON: I don't know what can be recovered, including current fictional works in progress. Like my screenplay!!!!
PRO: I just backed up my pictures, and most of them are on facebook anyway.
PRO: I just synced my iPod, and I have an external charger. So I can still at least LISTEN to my music. And though it might take some doing, I'm SURE there's a way to get those tunes back onto a computer eventually.
CON: I can't connect to friends who are far away quite as easily or immediately, via facebook, namely.
PRO: There are always cell phones.
PRO: There is always the US Postal Service. And e-mail. And facebook occasionally.
I spent this afternoon in tired, hungry, and somewhat hopeless frustration. An order of nachos, a trip to the library, and a stern self-talking-to later, I've decided that it really isn't THAT bad, and that all will be well, and that this IS a blessing in disguise!
Instead of spending hours on my computer, I can spend hours with books, in the great outdoors, with friends, doing chores, etc. etc. I'm sure I'll discover that I actually have time for all those things if I let them replace the somewhat less worthwhile time I spend staring at a screen.
I say as I type this up online.
I value technology. I think its an incredible tool that can forge connections in ways we couldn't have dreamed of even 5 years ago. I'm not ashamed of blogging, facebooking, emailing, etc. And a personal laptop sure makes homework a breeze! But maybe the Lord's trying to let me know that my priorities need re-examining. Or something.
We'll see how it goes.
4 comments:
Liz I feel your pain. Last summer I was talking to my mom on the phone and surfing the net at the same time, when my computer unexpectedly slowed down until it was little more than a putt-putt. Then it didn't turn back on.
I went for a month or so without a computer, all while working for Bro. Brugger on some projects during the seven week break. It was rough. I had to do all my interneting on campus. Ahhhh well. Good luck.
I'm sorry Liz. After having just gone through this, I can't think of anything to say other than that--because nothing I say will actually fix the problem. Just know that I sympathize, understand, and really hope that you're able to recover your files and everything.
woah! what hapenned??!?!?!?!?!?
My little iBook (circa 2005) lost its hard drive in '07. Luckily, I had a friend/home teacher that replaced it for me for $40 bucks. I was very grateful. Then the cable that hooks the back light to the screen snapped... no ibook again. It's been that way for a year, and we already have a new laptop... but I miss all my pictures and music and everything on there! I'm sure my old hard drive has SO MUCH that I have forgotten even existed. File recovery costs an arm and a leg... is it worth it? The world may never know.
Long story short... I feel your pain, sister... and I miss my mac, too.
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