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My Photos, My Memories

This week we discussed our opinions on whether there is such a thing as taking too many photos and how the computer mode of storage can be a gamble. For me, there is never too many photos in my phone and computer. I love looking through them and looking back at all the amazing things I've done. People make comments about how it just takes up space or how useless it is to have so many. But I look at my pictures monthly and sometimes weekly. I enjoy having them there and they bring me comfort somehow. I like the memories and feelings I have when I look at them. Most of the time I'm disappointed I don't have more pictures to look back on. When I'm in the moment, taking a photo isn't the first thing I think of so I often don't get as many as I want. I enjoy looking back on the places I've been and things I've done and how I've changed. I think looking back on these things gives me a sense of introspection. I can look at myself and remind myself of all the cool things I've done and who it has made me. This past summer I lived in Madrid for a month and I feel like it never even happened until I look at the pictures I took. These bring me happiness and I am beyond happy I have them. Even more, I love having pictures of my little sister. She is 2 now and the pictures let me look back at her first days and I can share them with my step-mom. We love having them to watch her development and the changes we don't see every day. But one scary thought I have is the fact they may one day be inaccessible. I'm still old school for the most part and have polaroids and get some of my photos developed, but a majority of them sync from my phone to my computer. If I ever lose my computer, I would lose all of these photos. The cloud is a mystery to me and I feel very behind the times that I never figured it out. But it is true that I would be in trouble when it's gone. I keep thinking of investing an external hard drive but then forget. It may be embarrassing to say, but these photos feel like an extension of myself and if I lose them I would be devastated. I love my photos so much I often delete apps, numbers, and more just to have more space on my phone. In all, my photos are who I am and what I have been through. I love having them and I never think that someone can have too many. I love my memories and my photos.

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