A TEACHERble Moment

A TEACHERble Moment On Life Before the Internet

Do you remember life before the internet?

A simple life 
Worth the catch
When Catfish 
Was just a dish.
Life of R.eal I.ntelligence (RI).
The amount of likes 
Did not matter.
Nor the comments 
Or the status.
Traded outside
For online.
A life where TikTok
Only meant time. 
When a Chat
Wasn’t snapped
Or GPT.
Cyberspace 
Has erased
Almost every 
Single place.
Dressing rooms 
Unclothed.
Shopping carts 
Once rolled. 
Traded goggles 
For Google.
Now what do you see? 
Scrolling through feeds
Starving for the 
Life before 
The Internet. 
A life where games 
Were simple cards
Bikes were ridden 
Knees were scarred.
Now cards are 
Played on the Internet.
Characters ride bikes 
On the latest apps. 
Life before 
The Internet
Made a grand entrance.
Somehow 
We’ve lost 
Connection.

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Miss Gray

My name is Erykah Gray, but most people know me as Miss Gray. I hail from the charming town of Centreville in Southern Mississippi. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in English from The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg and a Master of Arts in Literature from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Today, I’m a proud doctoral student at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, because I believe that learning is a lifelong journey—and I’m passionate about being on that path. Teaching isn’t just what I do; it’s who I am. I love speaking, writing, and inspiring others to find their voice. Every day in my classroom, I strive to make learning exciting and meaningful while helping my students grow into confident, inspired thinkers ready to take on the world. Here, I plan to do the same.

2 responses to “A TEACHERble Moment On Life Before the Internet”

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    secretlyturtlefc16adfc0d

    Life made much more sense. I’m happy to have an easier tool but sometimes it is a bit too much to maneuver. Nice work Miss Gray.

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      Miss Gray

      The Internet, for me, is both a blessing and a burden. As long as we use it for good, I think it’s manageable. Though the nostalgia of a much simpler life before is heavenly present for me. Thank you kindly for your comment!🙏🏾✨

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