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My dad gives me his old iMac to play video games on, including Sesame Street, Disney Princess Games, Kid Pix Studio, Freddy Fish, The Playroom, and Clifford the Big Red Dog. Additionally, Dad let me play on his Power Mac, and I remember playing Bugdom and Unreal Tournament on it, but I had to use dial-up to play. -
Dad introduced me to playing video games on the Nintendo 64, my favorite being Mario Kart. I then played on the Nintendo GameCube and Wii. -
In first grade, I remember having computers in my classroom, where we were expected to complete assignments using fun, interactive games. -
On Christmas of 2005, I received my first portable gaming device, the Nintendo DS. I brought it to school so I could play with my friends. Since then, I have upgraded to a Nintendo Switch. -
My dad gave me his old MacBook Pro, which I used all throughout school until I started college. I then used a Chromebook, and MacBook Pro.
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In November of 2009, I joined Facebook, my first introduction to social media, and it instantly connected me with people who were far away. I then joined Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Snapchat. -
For Christmas 2011, I received my first iPod Touch, which opened up a whole new world for me, with everything from the internet at my fingertips. -
I received my first Xbox 360 from my parents for Christmas in 2012. This opened up a whole new world of gaming for me as I was able to play online with my friends. Since then I have upgraded to an Xbox Series X. -
Streaming services became popular among people. I currently have Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video. -
While in high school, I received my first cell phone from my high school sweetheart. My parents refused to get me a phone at the time. This opened up many more opportunities for me, as I no longer needed wifi to talk to people. -
During my senior year of high school, and maybe sometime before Chromebook carts are introduced, we can rent them for a specific class period. -
In 2017, I really started using Amazon for online shopping. -
COVID introduced me to remote work, and additionally, the TikTok app exploded. -
I start to explore ChatGPT more, it helps me with everyday issues like work, school, and silly questions -
Before I started grad school, I wanted to make sure I had a decent laptop to handle assignments. I decided on the MacBook Air.