Now and Then

In the eight years since we've left high school things have really changed. Kids nowadays are so different compared to when we were back in school. If I were to take one of them to our school time, I would have thought that kid to be simply posh. Not only are they more well dressed, more technologically advanced, they also look more mature for their age (again refer to the word LOOK).

I was standing in the lift this morning waiting for the everyday ride to the 12th floor, checking my phone inbox when I suddenly had a flash back of Sainty, Beth and me at the public phone in Pondok Ilmu. We were so proud of ourselves for learning and mastering the art of making free phone calls. If I recall correctly I think we learnt that from Alfian. Getting electrocuted was nothing compared to the ability of making that free call and of course our pencil cases was never without a pin! Now looking at the kids today, I realized that their cell phones are more advanced compared to mine, not to mention more expensive. Back in our time, if someone carried a cell phone the reaction would be, "WOW! A CELL PHONE! WOAH!" *Laughs*

Music has also changed really fast and in a lot of way. In high school I was simply proud of my RM300 walkman, which I considered a luxury to have. Few years later, discmans was almost everywhere. Then came the mp3 player followed closely by today's mp4 with the ever increasing memory capacity. I am hardly exaggerating when I say my last year's iPod is fast becoming an antique. I'm already contemplating the new iPod touch.

For those of you who have siblings who are still in high school, spend sometime observing them. My conclusion about my brother? He has a way cooler phone than I do, a way more advanced stereo in his room, a better computer for his gaming (I was never allowed to play computer games!) with speakers good enough to blast the next room as well, and if that isn't enough, the little bugger has mother's laptop, which is his for the taking as well. The only thing I can say he lacks for now is an mp3 player, which I think he's phone compensates well enough. Even then I have to constantly hear him beg me to give him my iPod - As if! At my age, I've realized it's about the only gadget I have that makes me look 'cool'.

So take a look at the kids around you. I say "Spoiled Brats", but then again I guess it's because I'm jealous and wish we had the things they have today, affordable and available during our time. Also realize how this entry has in a nutshell, made me feel as ancient as the Dark Ages. *Chuckles* So how about you guys? Any complaints?