<p>Technology promises to make your lives easier, freeing up time for leisure pursuits. But the rapid pace of technological innovation and the split second processing capabilities of computers that can work virtually nonstop have made us all feel rushed. We have adopted the relentless pace of the very machines that were supposed to simplify our lives, with the result that, whether at work or play, people do not feel like their lives have changed for the better.
Adapted from Karen Finucan, "Life in the Fast Lane"</p>
<p>ASSIGNMENT: Do changes that make our lives easier not necessarily make them better?</p>
<p>ESSAY: Change is a part of life. It happens every single day to everyone around us. Whether that change makes our lives better or worse entirely up to us--depending on how we let the change influence our lives.
A friend of mine moved 20 blocks closer to school after 5 years as a student. She marveled and bragged about how she was so close she could wake up ten minutes before classes started. It made her and her family's life significantly easier.
However, as she got used to it, she started developing some bad habits. She'd sleep late in the night, ignore her alarm clock in the morning, and get increasingly lazier when getting ready to school--all because it wasn't "a big deal". She started missing first period accidentally--then on purpose. Her grades decreased gradually but noticeably.
Had my friend not moved, her failures at school would have never happened. Still, she's much more to blame due to her laziness and growing indifference toward important matter just because her life got easier.
Therefore, we shouldn't blame change itself for making our lives better or worse. We should hold ourselves accountable for how we react to that change. At the end of the day, life follows a Darwinian pattern: those who are more adaptable thrive.</p>
<p>Please grade and give me some constructive criticism? Anything at all is very much appreciated. :)</p>