technological coaxing

So here's my problem (as if I had only one): I lack some of the essential aspects of a generic college student. I have a few things, such as the mp3 player (as ghetto as it might be) and the ability to speedwalk anti-socially across campus with an air of confidence and callous indifference to the things going on around me. I also have superb jaywalking skills; when coupled with being able to walk within inches of vehicles moving at 30 miles per hour, this adds up to being able to cross streets with the best of them.

Now, I have most of the essential Asian freshman aspects of a college student. I have this somewhat-subconscious sense that I know everything. Now, this could be just be because of my stage in life as a male teenager/young-adult-type person, but I think it goes beyond that. We freshman can come off as thinking like we're the rulers of the skies; as much as you might not think that from talking with me in person, I do believe that I act upon it more than I'd like to admit. To add to that, I've had it ingrained in me that Asians are smart; me as one of the aforementioned group does not help the situation.

Of course, with freshman-hood comes the obvious noobishness, which I also have down very well. I'd rather not go into detail about that for similarly obvious reasons :P

But I digress. In any case, the two essential aspects of a college student that I am missing are internet in my residence and a cellphone. For those of you who've never tried, both are extremely difficult to live without, especially at the same time. It was hard enough in high school, but it's really come to an unbearable state here in college. This is also why I haven't posted in a few days, but no worries there; I'm not sure you've missed much.

The only problem with both is that I have to convince my parents of both, though mainly my dad. I say this because, considering my current state of miniscule income, they will be paying the bills; I'm pretty sure I could pay for both considering what I'm bringing in right now, but that'd kinda leave me with close to a handful of dust. So, I'd already have them both if it were up to me.

So I'm still pushing for both, though mainly just the internet; I can deal without having to talk to people with my voice via phone.