new phones, 9.26.24

i’m not the type to upgrade my phone often, but when i do, it’s usually a significant upgrade. having a new phone is kind of exciting to me. paritally due to technological advances and convenience, but it’s because it signifies a new beginning. i never transfer my contacts nor text messages nor photos nor videos. it’s a clean slate. whatever people, conversations, and memories left on my old phone are just that: old. a good indicator of how strong my relationship is with people is if their number goes from phone to phone to phone. luckily for me i’ve been blessed to have more than a handful of numbers travel through many phones with me over the years. i think e’s number has been in every phone since my first flip phone in 7th grade, which was a loooong time ago. fast forward to the present, when i got my 12, i had just moved to the new england area and was beginning a new chapter of my life. now with the 16, i’m excited to see what conversations will be had, what places i’ll travel and take pictures of, and what new numbers of significant people await

to a clean slate.

(and better battery life).

-ratha, 11:42pm, 9.26.24