I have 2. The other one is a private diary. I rant about things I don't want other people to know.

What about you?

My sister asked me yesterday why I receive so many messages on the phone a day. She said that my phone vibrates at least once every 15 minutes throughout the day. Initially I was in denial, because I really don't disturb my friends that much through sms. My phone is actually alerting me of new email messages and not text messages. It was then that I realized I'm addicted to reading my mails on-the-go, and having information at my fingertips wherever I am.

I can't remember exactly when I 'transformed' into this email monster. I guess I picked up this habit about a year ago, out of necessity. In school, we communicate through emails mainly, and I find myself always waiting for that one important email to come. Meetings were arranged via email, and cancellations alike. There were a couple of times when I received last minute notices in the late morning to meet my boss in school, say 2 hours later. If I didn't check my emails regularly (and by regularly I mean at least once an hour?), I would have missed important meetings.

I also get emails that say "Your application has been approved, please submit these documents to the school by XXX". Or "Can we meet an hour later?" just 30 minutes before the original scheduled time. If I can't check my emails on-the-go, I would basically be standing outside the meeting room, waiting for something to happen when in actual fact, it will not happen.

So now I'm really used to reading and replying emails on my smart-phone almost instantly. I think I'm simply getting my money's worth out of the phone anyway. I surf yahoo, facebook, check the stock prices live, get live commentary on world-cup matches...

What will life become without my phone? Are you addicted too?

The first signs of flu... arghs. No matter how much water I drink, my throat feels dry and I just can't resist drinking more. Hope I'll get well soon!