Things You Hated As A Child But Love Now

Salads. Earlier you were all "LEAVE, leaves!" and now you're all "I can't beLEAVE how good this is!"

Seriously, what wouldn't you give for a nap right now?

Naps. It used to feel like torture when you were made to nap. Now it's torture to ever not be napping. A nap is now a reward.

Remember how you didn't like your siblings. The same idiots that you argued with day in and day out actually turned out to be decent human beings. Weird.

The news. When your dad comes and changes the channel to SABC 1 and watches news from all channels. You actually developed an interest in staying informed.

Finishing your vegetables. Turns out broccoli is kinda delicious. CHILDHOOD'S BEST KEPT SECRET.

Haircuts. Remember when having someone brandish scissors at your head was your worst nightmare? Now split-ends are.

Documentaries. UGH INFORMATION? THE WORST. Jk please tell me more about global warming and sushi chefs.

The taste of alcohol. I know, I know. You stuck your finger in dad's beer to see what it tasted like and you regretted it immediately. First impressions are the worst impressions.

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? SHUT UP. You get to chill by a window, watching the world go by, with no responsibilities whatsoever. Put on some Simon & Garfunkel, kid. Revel in the peacefulness.

Remember how you hated the opposite sex. At some point "ewwww boys" turned into "wow, both sexes come with an equal number of merits and demerits and I suppose I should treat them as equals!"

Being grounded equals to being forced to lie in bed and watch Netflix without pants on. Please ground me indefinitely.

Family vacations were the worst. Mom and dad pay for everything while your sole responsibility is to relax. WHY DID YOU EVER COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS. WHY.

When we were kids, we played outside with the other kids in the neighborhood with most of our free time. We also made the most of recess at school. We kept ourselves quite occupied without any of today’s modern technologies.

Remember when we played izingedo,  iBhathi, ama tin, Eggy and all those indigenous games, those were the best times of our lives. We live in a high tech world with high tech classrooms. We embrace the benefits of using iPads during class, integrating tweets during presentations, and teaching students while using smart TVs. We know the many benefits of incorporating technology while teaching, such as adding diversity to lessons, increasing student interaction, and to bringing new perspectives and knowledge to the class.

But there can be a negative side resulting from inappropriate or overuse of technology, and that negative side can have serious and long-term consequences. To make the best out of tools of technology, teachers and parents must also recognize their downsides and how to avoid them.