Macless
I always said that if I were to lose my mac or if something had ever happened to it, I would lose everything aka all my work. All those sleepless nights spent slaved away in front of my computer would be wasted. Good thing for backup external hard drives because now that my mac is gone, it doesn’t feel too terrible. A small spill by dad near the computer left it broken and completely useless. Whatever was on there before my last backup is all gone. But at least, this wasn’t during finals or school, so it’s not too bad.
I’ve been mac-less for almost 3 weeks now and it’s not too bad. In the beginning it wasn’t too difficult but after a few days, I realized how dependent I was on my computer. I was missing it so much, as if it were a good friend that I had lost. I admit that I used the PC at home and the mac at work, but I still felt that I lost something close to me. Strange to think that a computer can have that effect on someone. But now, I had gotten used to not having my laptop with me, in front of me at home. I am no longer eager to check it in the morning or late at night before I go to sleep. What used to be missing now feels like a burden made lighter. I hate to say, that I had forgotten what it was like prior to owning a mac.
The insurance company approved the claim. Sometimes it really pays to have insurance. Now, all I have to do is go out and buy a new laptop. All expenses covered. I get to replaced what was broken. Replace what was once missing. But now that I’m used to not having it, a part of me is a little reluctant to go back to having it all the time. No excuses can be made with the mac again, I will have to take on work that I could once apologize with, “sorry I don’t have a laptop so I can’t do this for you.” Well, at least I can enjoy a week of cruisin in the middle of the ocean, happy and macless, before I go out and get a new one. Lookin’ forward to seeing you soon, new mac!
