Since Jackie told you all about our camping trip I thought I would talk about something that has become a sore spot in our household, TEXTING!! It has become a dirty word in our house and since I am YW President, it is very annoying at church also.
I totally understand that texting has a purpose in the world but I think it is becoming a HUGE problem. It is very addicting just like drugs, alcohol, and dare I say pornography. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to look at their New Era's and read what is being said about texting.
My girls want unlimited texting so that their friends will talk to them!! Does anyone else find that amazing? Their friends won't talk to them?!!!?????? Because they don't text :( They don't text because they have to pay for each and every one of them which is 20 cents per text which adds up fast. I want them to be smart with their money so I want them to learn a lesson and I also think that there is more to life than staring at a cell phone. Well the lesson was learned the hard way for one daughter who had her texting turned off and the other daughter who thinks life is unfair is just being smart and learning to control herself. Do I think this is bad? NO! I think more parents need to teach their children that there is a time and a place for texting and it isn't at church or when someone is sitting next to them talking to them.
Texting is soooo huge that it is the only thing we talk about as a group with the YW. Ok not the only thing but it comes up too much. The girls like to compare to see who sends more texts!! One girl did 9000 texts another 10,000 texts a month. That is one text every 5 minutes in a 24 hour period. Anyone else out there think this is a problem? :(
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It is a HUGE problem. I was talking to a mother the other day that said her college student (who had never texted before) had a $1,000 yes ONE THOUSAND DOLLAR texting bill! HOLY SMOKES! Neither of my children at home have a cell phone anymore. Period. They cause more trouble than they are worth. When I took Chancy's away, I got my son back. If anyone wants to talk to them they can use the old-fashioned method and use the house phone. Very few have done that, Thank goodness! Now with the cancer issue, that just adds another reason not to let them keep that thing glued to their heads.
Right on you guys. I like a cell phone when I'm away from the house in case of emergencies. I think it is terrible to drive down the highway or street and seeing cell phones up to the ears of drivers. I appreciate those drivers that pull off to the side of the road. I think there is a place for cell phones but the majority of people are miss using them.
We just got texting on our phones. I wasn't necessarily wanting it, but we got it anyway. Personally, I don't understand what is so great about it. Maybe it's becasue I'm old, but I would rather actually talk to someone. Plus it takes me forever. BTW, I have a blog now as well. There is a link off of just about everyone elses page.
Text messaging is so annoying. It has its benefits, but I can't help but think the coming generations will be mute! Social and academic english skills, what's left of them, are being flushed down the techno-toilet. At least someone will be good at those acronymns on Jeopardy.
~Stacey
4YEO :: for your eyes only
2D :: to delete
2G4Y :: too good for you
4E :: forever
AAK :: asleep at keyboard
AFAIK :: as far as I know
AFK :: away from keyboard
ASAP :: as soon as possible
AT :: always tomorrow
ATW :: at the weekend
AWHFY :: Are we having fun yet?
AYOR :: at your own risc
bg :: big grin
BBB :: bye bye baby
BB4E :: bye bye forever
BBFN :: bye bye for now
BBL :: be back later
BBN :: bye bye now
BBS :: be back soon
BCDHM :: be careful, don't hurt me
BF :: boy-friend
BH :: blockhead
BION :: believe it or not
BMHWB :: be my hot-water bottle
BNSCD :: but now something completely different
BRB :: be right back
BTW :: by the way
BWL :: bursting with laughter
CB :: Ciao Bella/bello
CIBM :: Could it be magic?
CID :: crying in disgrace
CM :: call me
CMM :: change(d) my mind
CONP :: continued on next page
COFR :: cry out for revenge
CP :: chat post
CPF :: Can pigs fly?
CSG :: chuckle, snicker, grin
CU :: see you
CUIAL :: see you in another live
CUL :: see you later
CUT :: see you tomorrow
DAE :: dreams are empty
DAK :: dead at keyboard
DK :: don't know
DLTBBB :: don't let the bed bugs bite
DLMBM :: don't let me be misunderstood
DLYVM :: don't like you very much
DOM :: dirty old man
DPWM :: don't play with me
DTRT :: do the right thing
DUR :: Do you remember?
DYSWIS :: do you see what I see
DWBH :: don't worry be happy
DWIM :: do what I mean
E2EG :: ear to ear grin
EMSG :: E-mail MeSsaGe
EOD :: end of discussion
EOL :: end of lecture
F2F :: face to face
FDROTFL :: faling down, rolling on the floor laughing
FLCH :: feels like coming home
FMM :: fresh my mind
FOAC :: fall over an cry
FOTCL :: falling off the chair laughing
FOTKL :: falling on the keyboard laughing
FTL :: faster than light
FTBOMH :: from the bottom of my heart
FUD :: fear, uncertainty and doubt
FWIW :: for what it's worth
FYA :: for your amusement
FYE :: for your entertainment
FYI :: for your information
GA :: go ahead
GAGA :: go amused, go amazed
GAL :: get a life
GF :: girl-friend
GFN :: gone for now
GIGO :: garbage in, garbage out
GLGH :: good luck and good hunting
GLIW :: got lost in web
GMBA :: giggling my butt off
GMTA :: great minds think alike
GOK :: God only knows
GOOML :: get out of my life
GOWI :: get on with it
GTSY :: glad to see you
H2SYS :: hope to see you soon
HABU :: have a better un'
HB :: happy birthday
HB2U :: happy birthday to you
HAGN :: have a good night
HAND :: have a nice day
HANT :: have a nice time
HF :: have fun
HHIS :: hanging head in shame
HSIK :: how should I know
HTH :: hope that helps
HUMM :: hope you miss me
IAC :: in any case
IC :: I see
IGP :: I gotta pee
IGTP :: I got the power
IHA :: I hate abbreviations
IHU :: I hate you
IITRT :: it is the right time
IKU :: I kill you
ILU :: I love you
IMO :: in my opinion
IMHO :: in my humble opinion
IMNSHO :: in my not so humble opinion
IMPOV :: in my point of view
IOW :: in other words
IRL :: in real life
IWALU :: I will always love you
J4F :: just for fun
J4I :: just for information
JAD :: just another day
JAM :: just a minute
JAS :: just a second
JK :: just kidding
JMO :: just my opinion
J2LYK :: just to let you know
KC :: keep cool
KIT :: keep in touch
KMS :: killing me softly
KOTC :: kiss on the cheek
KOTL :: kiss on the lips
L8R :: later
LG :: lovely greetings
LHM :: Lord help me
LHU :: Lord help us
LL&P :: Live long and in prosper!
LMHO :: laughing my head off
LOL :: lots of laughing/lots of love
LSHMBIB :: laughing so hard my belly is bouncing
LSHMBH :: laughing so hard my belly hurts
LTM :: laughing to myself
LTNS :: long time no see
LUTA :: let us talking again
LYWAMH :: love you wih all my heart
LY :: love you
MC :: Merry Christmas
MCAAHNY :: Merry Christmas and a happy new year
MCIBTY :: my computer is better than yours
MG :: many greetings
MM :: mail me
MTF :: more to follow
MU :: miss you
N4E :: never forever
NA :: no access
NALOPKT :: not a lot of people know that
NC :: no comment
NES :: never ending story
NN :: nothing new
NP :: no problem
NRN :: no reply necessary
NSN :: never say never
NT :: no trust
NU :: need you
NWO :: no way out
O4U :: only for you
OIC :: oh, I see
OL :: Ol' Lady (wife)
OM :: Ol' Man (husband)
OOSOOM :: out of sight, out of mind
OTOH :: on the other hand
OTTOMH :: off the top of my head
PC :: private chat
PDS :: Please, don't shoot!
PM :: private message
PMFJI :: pardon me for jumping in
PMIGBOM :: put mind in gear before opening mouth
PMP :: peed my pants
POAHF :: put on a happy face
POOF :: left the chatroom in a puff of smoke
QSL :: reply
QSO :: conversation
QT :: Q-Tip/cutie
RL :: real life
RLAD :: read, love and die
ROTFL :: rolling on the floor laughing
ROTFUTS :: rolling on the floor unable to speak
ROTFWTIME :: rolling on the floor with tears in my eyes
RTFM :: read the ****ing manual
RUOK :: Are you ok?
SC :: stay cool
SFE2E :: smiling from ear to ear
SNERT :: snot-nosedegotistical rude teenager
SNU :: sender needs you
SO :: significant other
SOL :: sooner or later
SOT :: short of time
SOTMG :: short of time must go
SWAK :: sealed with a kiss
SWL :: screaming with laughter
SYS :: see you soon
TA :: thanks again
TAC :: times are changing
TAF :: that's all folks
TILII :: tell it like it is
TIME :: tears in my eyes
TMS :: touch my soul
TNT :: till next time
TOY :: thinking of you
TP :: turn pale
TT :: till tomorrow
T2YL :: talk to you later
TUVM :: thank you very much
UAD :: you are drunk
UBD :: user brain damage
UMMC :: you make ma crazy
UMML :: you make me laugh
UNAST :: you need a special training
VBG :: very big grin
W4U :: waiting for you
wb :: welcome back
WT :: without thinking
WTH :: Who the heck?/What the hell?
WUWH :: wish you were here
Y! :: typically male
YAFIYGI :: you ask for it, you got it
YBL :: You'll be sorry!
YG :: young gentleman
YL :: young lady
YM :: young man
The LOL i know stands for laugh out loud! Did you have JK on there for Just Kidding because I didn't see it i don't think! Oh and YW for Young Woman??? I think you gat most of the ones i know! And i think you got the record for the longest comment ever!
you know the people that text all the time when they speak in text! it's hilarious! I didn't actuall think anyone did that till I heard a girl at the aquarium say idk, and lol, and a bunch of other text lingo in answering her sisters question! I thought she was just messing around till her sister turned around and said "When will you stop talking in text?! Talk like a normal person!" it kind of suprised me!
oh and another thing! I was texting one of my guy friends and I asked him what he was doing... he told me he was on a date!!!! I was totally shocked and told him flat out that that was kind of rude! then he told me "I only text you back when she's on her phone!" WHAT?!?!?! so I told him good bye and not to text me till his date was over. He did as soon as he dropped her off and I grilled him some more on texting while he's on a date... the funny thing is that now whenever I'm around and he's talking to me he turns his phone on silent. kind of sad that I had to tell him he was being rude. he didn't think anything was wrong with what was happening on his date! I'm happy that I have texting blocked on my phone now.
Amen, sister. We were lucky enough not to have coverage at camp, or I'm sure we would have had this problem. A friend of mine who is the YW pres in her ward has a cute basket that she holds at the door of YW and the girls have to put their phones in there during lessons or activities and they get them back at the end. If they don't turn them over and they are caught with them, the phone is confiscated and given to the parents. I say now that my kids won't get a phone, but you never know what the future will hold...
I can't believe the way texting has taken over the world of communication. There are times when a quick text or picture message is great--from family when I'm far away--but mostly I think it's pretty annoying to have an entire conversation in text.
I know someone who didn't have texting and used 40,000 texts in one month. She was grounded for life.
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