Texting and Walking

After finishing my creative non-fiction essay in my pjs on the couch tonight, I was watching ABC news and one of their stories was called Texting and Walking. After showing footage of the woman splashing into the water fountain at the Berkshire Mall, they went into their story and showed a study they conducted. I thought it was soo interesting that something that happened so close to school was on the news. They had a lady on the side walk holding a sign that said "Wave if you're texting." They recorded that more than half the people didn't notice the sign and that they were too consumed in their text messages. What is wrong with the world! I absolutely hate when im walking in between classes and someone is texting and not paying attention. Even worse when someone bumps into you because they are texting. I think it is sad that we can't pick up the phone anymore to have a conversation. One time when I was leaving lytle to walk to defran, someone wasn't paying attention and completely bumped into me and stepped on my foot. I was so angry but I'm a shy person and just said its okay and continued walking. Another place people text is at the bar. I went to dollar drinks last night and noticed how many people were on their cells phones. If you are out with your friends and their are other people around, why do you think that it is necessary to sit at the bar and text the whole time? If you ever sit in the AF during a big lunch time, you will see two people sitting at the same table both on their phones not saying a word to one another but texting someone instead of talking to the person right in front of them. I feel that it is sad what the world has come to.The woman who was caught on tape texting and walking that fell into the water fountain is just one example of why this activity is dangerous. She could have been walking on the sidewalk and walked into traffic. I'm not putting texting down because I text all the time, but i do think that there is a time and a place for it and texting while walking is definately not one of them. I loved that ABC news covered a story about it because it makes me feel better to know that I am not the only person who hates getting bumped into from someone who is texting. They did a study and only 12% of people said they engaged in this activity, but i really feel like more people do it. I think if they surveyed a college campus the number would definately be higher. In any case, texting while walking is inconsiderate to the people around you and I think that it can wait.