Born in the Wrong Generation

The Effects of Social Media

All my life I felt like I was born into the wrong area. Whether that was ancient times, the 1950s, or the late 1800s, I’ve always felt like I didn’t quite fit in within modern times. Looking back, I feel like it’s because I’ve missed something that I’ve never had.

I miss a period with no technology.

I miss a period with no social media.

I miss a time where face to face communication was the only way.

I miss a time when people spoke differently.

I think that the reason I miss these things is because of how much social media glamorizes it. Of course, a time before social media does sound relaxing, there were so many disadvantages from every other time period. From disease, to racism, to surviving childbirth, it wasn’t always a walk in the park. I wish that through the power of social media we were able to see what beautiful things we have today. For me at least, it’s so hard to be grateful when I already have everything.

I miss summer ‘16.

I miss being in school with my friends.

I miss going on vacation with my family.

After 2024,

I’ll miss my iPhone 11. (Who knows what phones we will have in 20 years) (My phone is already outdated)

I’ll miss being 22 years old.

I’ll miss all the cooking I did in my small apartment.

I’ll miss living close to family.

I’ll miss being in college.

There are so many things in this modern world to be grateful for and it’s hard for me to stay in the moment and to be present. Honestly, I think that this article is more for me, a reminder. But, if it helps anyone else, that is something that would make my world. I hope that this is something I can improve on and I greatly accept any recommendations on this for myself, until next time!