My Relationship with Media

My relationship with media, and I'm sure my classmates can agree, is a tricky one. We are all pressured from parents and others that we need to "go outside and smell the roses." But in today's society, some would argue, "Why can't we just see a picture of the flowers taken by some hipster on Instagram?" I guess I would be somewhere in between these two. I expose myself to as much wildlife as I can, and one of my favorite things is just hanging out with my friends in the park. I'm a part of Eco Club and I limit myself to plastics and palm oil and what not, but this generation (well actually, ALL generations), we can't kid ourselves, myself included. I can't ignore my relationship with my cellphone, it's probably the strongest relationship I have besides the one with my parents and friends. I have my cell phone with me 24/7; when I sleep, eat, swim, learn, etc. On my cellphone is my media. I therefore have media with me all the time, including Instagram, Netflix, Quizlet (you know, the usual necessities of a high schooler). I can't connect without my media, I can't talk or text or DM. I can't interact, or socialize. I make plans with my friends on my phone. I study on my phone. I watch TV on my phone. I wouldn't be able to express myself without media, give my voice without media, heck, I wouldn't be who I am today without media. Media is a necessity for me, without a doubt.