In a normal day, I would estimate that I send 20-25 e-mails. This can be for work, to talk with friends, or to communicate with my mom in Kansas. When I am actually documenting how much technology I use to communicate with those around me, e-mail strikes me as the most effective, efficient, and enjoyable way to receive answers and send information. In a busy day with balancing classes, work, and a fiancé, I do not typically enjoy talking on the phone for long amounts of time. Chances are that I have a test to study for or a group to meet with. E-mail is the quickest way to get in contact with me and it seems to be the quickest way to get in contact with most people I talk to. With checking my e-mail so frequently, I receive messages no more than an hour after they are sent to me. Since I keep my e-mail up on my computer all the time, it is easy for me to see when I have a new message and I typically respond right then. E-mail, to me, is definitely the most enjoyable means of communication technology I use in my life at this point. Once I am out of college and away from friends I may use the phone more, but for now e-mail works best.
More than I e-mail, however, I send text messages. I don’t even know how many messages I send and receive every day of the week. I find that sending texts – much like e-mailing – eliminates a lot of unnecessary small talk. When I need to know a one word answer to a question such as, “where is chapel today?” I want to get the answer and go to chapel. If I actually call someone, I will have to go through a systematic greeting period with the typical “Hey, how are you? What are you doing? How is your day?” type conversation before I can find the one word answer to my question ...