New Computer!
Today I took the plunge and bought myself a laptop. I have been researching for weeks. Makin lists of pros and cons of whether it get a laptop, of brands, of features, or stores...
I talked myself into and out of it like a zillion times (ok, maybe not a zillion, so literal a reader, but dozens definitely).
I sought options about tech from techie family, functionality from folks who use similar features, and the basic question, "should I do it" from loved ones.
I don't know why it is so hard for me to spend on a device that I know I will use nearly every day, and will use personally and professionally. It seems like too much money, like I should not spend the money - like it is an extravagance.
I deny myself the luxury of a contemporary device. Yet, I do lots of tech stuff - make instructional videos for the online courses I teach, host video calls, write, publish ebooks, send email, stream music, videos, edit videos... the list goes on and on.
Maybe it is because I earn so little annually. Maybe it is because I am striving to pay off credit card debt. Maybe it is because I am a spend thrift. Maybe it is because there are so many options (most that I barely understand {like processors, and chips, and memory, and ... aargh} that I am overwhelmed and sure I will inevitably make the wrong choice.
By the time I was on my way home from the store (which I went to already confident in my choice, but wanting to see some computers in person - size, weight, ports, kick the tires..) I was filled with doubt about my purchase and feeling emotionally drained.
Sigh. Now for the test drive. Can it handle the curves. Does it have enough horsepower. Do I like the interior. I can still return it (unlike a car).
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