the cell phone

When I was in Xian I had to carry a cell phone.  That was the first time I had ever had one in my pocket every day.  If a student needed something, they had to be able to contact us.  I also sent my first text message in China.  It took forever but I got it done.   I remember our last day in China sending text messages as we killed time at the airport.  I was texting as we walked to the airplane because the phone would not work outside of China.  I have not used a cell phone since.  I have done a few video chats on QQ.  Some day I will get back in the swing and use a cell phone again, but not now.