Digital Kid

I've become aware over time that I really am a product of the digital age; blogging, e-mail and the internet are the norm for me and are more present in my lifestyle. One factor in particular has made this clear...

I'm rubbish at sending letters!!

I can write them OK, though I rarely do - it's the posting them part I get stuck on and when there's a parcel, letter or document that needs Royal delivery I have to ask for help! I'm not a complete ignoramus - I do know how to get envelopes and seal them and can find my local post office fine and even use the red box!

But where the address goes, what corner to put the stamp in - no idea whatsoever. I know they both need to go on the envelope, but each time I try to put pen to paper I know it's in the wrongf place and eventually I have to give up and get help, usually from a family member, but hey there might be some online!!

Yes there is!

But it does worry me about our progress as a nation. I'd say I was one of the first generation of the digital age. The internet, e-mail and all the rest of it were invented during my childhood and teenage years so I grew up and adapted to this technology as it came out. Children are now growing up with e-mail and internet as the norm before they were even born, they are taught to use e-mail in primary school and half of the year 5 class I was working with recently had Facebook accounts. What will posting a letter mean to these people, who won't even have contact with a post office unless they buy sweets there?

strange times huh?

Word of the post: Redundant –adjective

1.	characterized by verbosity or unnecessary repetition in expressing ideas; prolix: a redundant style.

2.	being in excess; exceeding what is usual or natural: a redundant part.

3.	having some unusual or extra part or feature.