First World Problem, But it Sucks!

Okay, so I know that this may come across as one of those “First World Problems” such as getting the wrong order at Starfucks or getting your earbud cord tangled. However, that being said, today’s issue has led to a severe impact in my daily life. This morning as I was walking one of our dogs, an untethered dog came running towards us. In an effort to protect my dog from the loose one, my phone fell out of my pocket. So, let me preface this with the fact that I have never cracked a screen on a phone or tablet. However, this morning, when I picked up my phone after it falling, face down, of course, I noticed it had two cracks. Fuck. Even more fuck? The touch screen stopped working. I could see that I had notifications, but I was unable to respond to them.

This is where this issue turns from a “First World Problem” to a real problem. As a freelance writer and a remote employee for my university’s library system, I rely on my phone as a way to maintain communication with my clients and the professors who I assist as the library resource assistant. Without being able to communicate with them, it can cost me jobs, which, in turn, can affect my daily living abilities.

I have had this phone since 2015, so it has been with me a while. Luckily, my boyfriend was able to lend me his phone while we purchased him a $35 phone to use for the time being. As a graduate student and freelance writer, my income varies. Having to come up with money to buy a new phone, pay bills, rent, food for us and the dogs, utilities...it all adds up. It also sucks that I have to pay close to $350 this month to my school since they changed the drop deadline when I was enrolled in a course I wasn’t required to take and another fee when I had to reschedule my residency week due to poor health (fibromyalgia can be unpredictable). So, while I have the money, I don’t really have it.

I really like the Moto interface and the accessibility options, particularly the approach feature that allows me to see my notifications without having to physically touch the phone. I know I am spoiled. I try that with my other electronics, but it doesn’t work (LOL). I don’t know. It’s just been a stressful day, which piggybacked on a stressful night, as some dolt was lighting off fireworks last night. It’s June. It’s illegal. It’s inconsiderate. Don’t be a dolt. I am already dreading the first week of July, as last year it was nearly intolerable with the fireworks shooting off, but that is for another post.

I think I will look for estimates to repair my 2015 Moto X Pure, as well as save up for the upcoming Moto X4, which should be released within the next month or two. I guess it is a good thing that my birthday is next month. Any money I receive will be going towards my school loans and a new phone. Not exactly what I wanted to happen, but at least there is a way to remedy the situation. The hardest part about breaking my phone was the fact that I am HORRIBLE at remembering things such as passwords and user IDs.

Hopefully tomorrow is better!