Beach's Media Literacy Reflection

I am a digital immigrant. I did not have a computer until I bought one my second year in college. In fact, I was interviewed on an infomercial for the electronic portfolio website we all use as an example of how simple it is. I had to explain that I did not even have an e-mail account set up or a computer at home to work from. Then they had me show all of the stuff I added to the electronic portfolio and explain how easy it truly was to use. I was impressed with myself that I could scan pictures in and put it on my portfolio as well as downloading papers or adding links. I think that if it wasn't for the urban teacher program or education in general making me use the computer, I would still be clueless. When I was younger I remember telling my brother that I did not like computers and hope they do not become very popular. Now, I cannot seem to go a single day without Googling something, or checking my e-mail, or checking facebook, or working on my electronic portfolio, etc. I have become dependent on technology over the last eight years and can only assume we are all going to be virtual.