Technology and Me

I think that I have made it abundantly clear that I am not the biggest fan of working with computers. Sure, I am proficient in word, can browse the Internet, and have a working knowledge of some other programs, but I am pretty much illiterate when it comes to a lot of the more technical details of computers. At the same time, however, I know how important computers are, and I really do appreciate how much I need them. Any time I have to look something up, buy something, manage my bank account, or just surf around when I am bored. And computers have a way making life easier: word processing has revolutionized the writing process, there are programs to help you do your taxes, email has made communication almost instantaneous, and so much more.
The power that computers give us is quite amazing, but in some people's case, as in mine, knowing that there are all of these possibilities while not being able to utilize them can be quite frustrating. I must admit that computers have become much more user-friendly than in the past, but there is still a great deal of learning involved in many programs. Take for instance using Excel. I am awful at Excel and honestly have no real desire to learn how to use it because it only frustrates me. In the past, I have tried to learn how to use the program on my own but was very unsuccessful because I didn't have any one there to guide me along. So, I just gave up because learning to use one program wasn't worth all of the time and frustration. The limitations that technology puts on me, at least, is in terms of not being able to do some of the things that I know computers can do because I simply have mastered the right program.