The author describes their evolving relationship with technology from childhood through college. They began with struggling to handwrite assignments with a pencil, then found relief typing on computers in 5th grade. By middle school, the internet allowed much faster research compared to the library. In high school, the author socialized through AOL Instant Messenger and email rather than letters. PowerPoint helped the author organize presentations in college. The author feels prepared to learn new technologies like Twitter and Gmail as technology continues advancing.