You need to understand that this young lady had been very addicted to her phone. I had seen her using it in lessons & she'd had the 'yellow card' treatment from me.
I often observed her, walking down the corridors, head down & utterly engrossed in cyberworld...
Of course, it was a big shock for her, and I assumed that she'd automatically got another one. 'No', she replied. Was it because she couldn't afford one? No.
She then went on to tell me (& the class) that after 3-4 days without a phone, she suddenly discovered a new sense of freedom. She found that she had a lot more time...to do other things! She started to live again :-) It is a minor miracle these days!
My reaction was 'Wow! My prayers have been answered!' - it was meant as a joke...but really, I am greatly impressed that a young person can just walk away from such an addiction. It is not easy.
Since the talk, I haven't seen her with a mobile phone. I sincerely hope that she continues with her new-found freedom. It is a very real battle to walk in that freedom.
