The interview started with the first question regarding what her typical summer day was like when she was 10 or 11? She seemed excited regarding this question, as she smiled she said “When I was a little girl, times were simple and almost all kids were friends on the block.” (Lavery, 2016) She expressed that most days kids …show more content…
As she stopped to think, she said “well.. I think the overall how much technology has advanced, has changed everything.” (Lavery, 2016) She went further to explain that everything is at her fingertips whenever she desires, due to the internet. She remembers shopping (especially Christmas shopping) was a nightmare, taking hours to complete. She would make a list and order what she could from the Jcpenny’s catalog and pray her check would reach the distribution center in time for the gifts to be delivered in time for Christmas. However now, she just goes online to which ever store she would like, shops for 30 minutes and is done. She knows when the gifts are going to be at her home, which is usually within a few days. She expressed that “technology is wonderful, but it has a place and it’s not at the dinner table or at church.” (Lavery,