I'm trying to determine whether or not missing one's cell phone should be considered dependency or not. A few things I'm considering:
1. I managed a month in Costa Rica without missing the cell phone at all. Didn't bring one (unlike other people on my trip, even though it never got signal), and I didn't care. It wasn't necessary at all.
2. I am craving mine right now. I have no way to get in touch with people, as everyone I know has a long distance phone number. Yes, I can buy a calling card, but that would require money, eh? I might just have to shell some out, because my car is coming into Portland today, and I have no clue when nor where. I'd really like to know so I can meet it.
3. My cellphone never left my side in Europe. Then again, there was no phone in my flat.
4. I turn my cell phone off while seriously studying or being in class. It's almost always in silent mode and quietly sitting in my pocket.
I don't consider myself seriously dependent on my cell phone; rather, I completely and wholeheartedly love and appreciate the connected independence my cell phone gives me. I can call people when I need to, but I don't need to remain by someone's side in order to get in contact with him or her. It's wonderful when going on a trip, because you know there's something to help out if there's an emergency. And it's practically necessary in my situation, where I've got to meet someone I don't know who is driving my car into Portland from about four hours away.
My roommate argues that we should have set up a meeting place and time and that the driver should just plan to arrive early or I should plan on a wait if there is a delay. I don't like that situation. The driver is doing this as a complete favor to me and my brother (big car mixup resulted in my car ending up in Eastern Washington so my brother could make his first day of class). I'd like to make this as easy as possible; however, I also don't want to sit out in the cold in Portland watching for my car when I have a major research paper due tomorrow.
It's a dilemma, for sure. I think I'm gonna go buy a calling card now.