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In second grade, I remember the excitement of having a computer in the classroom for the first time. It felt like a completely new way to learn, and we used it for simple games and early educational programs.
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Around age 13, I created the Yahoo! email account that I still use today. This was my first big step into online communication and exploration. Having an email felt like such a milestone in connecting with friends and exploring the internet more independently. However, I was not that creative with the name, which still gets some giggles today: Megansmail04.
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I vividly remember the slow dial-up connection, and the frustration when someone picked up the phone while I was online. Transitioning to high-speed internet was a game changer! It made school work, instant messaging with my friends, and online exploration so much easier!
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Setting up my MySpace account was one of my first real introductions to social networking. Customizing my page, adding friends, meeting new people, and sharing music shaped how I connected socially online.
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I got my first cell phone, which was a major personal milestone! It was mostly used for calls and texts, but it was the first time I had technology and a phone with me everywhere I went.
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