If I were to come up with a new name for my blog, it would be something that encapsulates everyday life and takes it to the next level. I’m not changing it, but if I did, I think I would call it — The Struggle Is Real.” I say it all the time for daily frustrations that no one wants to hear me complain about, but I know others will understand.
Take my iPhone, for example. I’m about ready to throw it out the window. For the past two weeks, I haven’t been able to send or open any photos or documents on my phone. I know it is a storage issue, but no matter how many Wordle screenshots, dog videos, and vacation photos I delete, it remains at full capacity. I even removed the apps I no longer use, which moved the needle by about 4 GBs. Only 4 GBs!
But then, I bought a new FitBit and needed to download the app so I can use it. That’s how they get you. So, now I’m back to where I started. Grrr…
When I plugged the phone into my laptop to download batches of videos and photos, the file folder showed up as empty. This is when I completely lost it and screamed at my laptop — LIAR! The laptop had no answer for me except to ask if I want to buy more storage. No, I don’t want to buy more storage! I want to make room on the phone I already have, so I can text my sister coffee memes and Princess Bride quotes. Is that too much to ask?!
Maybe I need to connect my iPhone to an Apple MacBook instead of my Dell PC to access those files. Maybe I need to make an appointment at the Apple Genius Bar. Maybe I need to wipe my phone of everything and start all over again.
Maybe I need a drink.
It’s so frustrating.
The struggle is real.
Stay tuned for more episodes of “The Struggle is Real” by Elisa. 😀
What daily struggle is annoying the heck out of you right now? Please share in the comments and let me commiserate with you.
XO,
Elisa
jenna heisman
July 15, 2023 at 12:32 pm (1 year ago)This was so funny!
Victoria+Juster
July 15, 2023 at 7:31 am (1 year ago)Everything seems so much more complicated now. We used to take a picture, have the film developed and put them all in a box in the basement for the rest of our lives. We’ve literally got over 100 years of pics waited to be digitized.
Elisa
July 15, 2023 at 10:42 am (1 year ago)I feel that! So many photos on my computer need to be downloaded. Great pictures there just no time to go through them.
Dominique
July 13, 2023 at 10:34 am (1 year ago)My old phone’s memory issues forced me to buy a new phone. I kept getting messages that if I didn’t clear up some space, the phone would not operate. AT ALL. GRRR! I have a Drop Box account with terabytes and a OneDrive Account AND extra storage from Google.
I must save too much stuff!
Elisa
July 15, 2023 at 10:44 am (1 year ago)I get that. Fortunately, I have my personal geek squad on the job – my husband and son! LOL.
Carol Newman
July 13, 2023 at 9:35 am (1 year ago)I am going through this with my Google Drive. I get the message that I only have 12% of my storage left. I look at the drive and it is filled with files that I cannot delete because I don’t own them. When schools were shut down and the elementary school gave out one Chromebook per household, I gave my granddaughter my old laptop. I can’t delete the files from when she was in 4th grade. I transferred my pictures from my phone to my desktop, and still don’t have space. Now I have pictures and copies of pictures on my desktop and I have to delete each copy. I feel you 🙁
Elisa
July 15, 2023 at 10:45 am (1 year ago)Oy! Sorry Carol. Isn’t it exhausting?!
Tamara
July 13, 2023 at 8:42 am (1 year ago)I hear you!!
On my old phone, while I was filming a hockey game, I ran out of space. I was o annoyed. During intermission, I manually deleted old videos to make enough rooms to get me through the day. So stressful!
Hope you get it sorted out.
Elisa
July 15, 2023 at 10:45 am (1 year ago)Thanks!