Have cell phones generally made your life more complicated or more convenient? Asked at Newtown Middle School.

Lauren Schaniel: “My cell phone has definitely made my life easier, and safer. It’s great to use to check in with family.”

Evan Batzer: “If you are lost, or you need a ride home after school, it’s really easy to use your cell phone without having to ask someone in an office to use theirs, or having to use a pay phone.”

Ashley Rothacker: “I think cell phones are essential to keep in contact with people in case of an emergency.”

Lauren Joy: “I think cell phones have made life more complicated in some ways, but easier in others. They are definitely convenient to have, but there are a lot of restrictions. Cell phones are not allowed to be on in school because of how distracting they can be. Cell phones can be [intrusive].”

Judith Corrigan: “I love my cell! I was a latecomer to the entire thing, and now, I don’t think I could live without them! They are very good to have to keep in close contact with family, like when I need to reach my kids to know where they are.”

Chris Steimle: “I think they are really convenient to have. They can keep you safe. For example, I skate on the pond at my friend’s house a lot, and you have to be careful because of the thin ice. I always carry my cell on me [in those times].”