Skype is a gift from God, or from the creators of technology. It allows us to connect with those far away, to hear their voices, and to even see their faces. Having attended an international school in high school, Skype means even more for us whose closest friends are some thousands of miles away.
That being said, I'm terrible at Skype-ing.
I am always telling my friends through Facebook posts and messages that we ought to Skype sometime, but to set an actual date and time, and follow through and go online at that precise moment, is quite difficult. For me, it's even more difficult than getting to a meeting on time. And Skype-ing doesn't even require leaving my room!
Thinking about it though, I think that however much I would love to see and hear my friends, I am, in reality, afraid to video chat with them. I can type for hours on end and write letters and leave wall posts, but I am afraid of that surreal face-to-face encounter that although it seems real, is really not. Although it's just like talking to a friend in the flesh, it feels weird for me to Skype. For some, it's as naturally as placing a phone call. For others, like me, I wouldn't say that I avoid using the application, but I definitely don't utilize it as much as I say I want to. It's something about the physical gap in time and space since the last time I was standing next to my friend in the flesh I shy away from video chatting. I don't know if it's just a quirk of mine or if it's a common feeling shared by others, but
I'd much prefer to wait to meet in person.
That being said, I'm terrible at Skype-ing.
I am always telling my friends through Facebook posts and messages that we ought to Skype sometime, but to set an actual date and time, and follow through and go online at that precise moment, is quite difficult. For me, it's even more difficult than getting to a meeting on time. And Skype-ing doesn't even require leaving my room!
Thinking about it though, I think that however much I would love to see and hear my friends, I am, in reality, afraid to video chat with them. I can type for hours on end and write letters and leave wall posts, but I am afraid of that surreal face-to-face encounter that although it seems real, is really not. Although it's just like talking to a friend in the flesh, it feels weird for me to Skype. For some, it's as naturally as placing a phone call. For others, like me, I wouldn't say that I avoid using the application, but I definitely don't utilize it as much as I say I want to. It's something about the physical gap in time and space since the last time I was standing next to my friend in the flesh I shy away from video chatting. I don't know if it's just a quirk of mine or if it's a common feeling shared by others, but
I'd much prefer to wait to meet in person.
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