It's a sad Saturday for me...As you all might know, I am a part-time student.
As someone who works online, I rely heavily on my phone for everything, connecting with my coursemates and getting information from school, and other platforms I'm in, managing my work etc. However, this morning, as I was on my way to school, I experienced a disheartening loss that left me feeling lost and uncertain.
I am currently writing this post on my PC because my hive account is connected to it and my keys are safe on it too. This morning, I was on my bike with my dad, who was taking I and my sister to a bus stop where we could find a ride to our destination(school). It was drizzling, and to avoid getting my phone wet, I placed the phone on the bike's seat between us. Unfortunately, the ground was slippery, and we almost fell once during the ride. My mind wasn't fully present because I thought I had already kept my phone in my bag.
When I noticed I didn't have my phone with me anymore, My dad, my sister and I immediately went back to check where we suspected it must have dropped. To my dismay, someone else had already picked it up. I've been calling my number repeatedly, but there's been no response. To make matters worse, whoever picked it up decided to switch off the phone, making it impossible for me to reach them.
As a part-time student, I attend classes every Saturday and Sunday, and this incident happened on a day when I had important plans. I had transferred some Hive tokens to my Binance account to withdraw them while on the bus. This money was supposed to cover my transportation to and from school, as well as my meals for the weekend. But now, since the cash I had on hand wouldn't be enough, I had to head back home to avoid being stranded at school.
I couldn't continue my journey to school and had to return home. The thought of losing my phone is overwhelming, and I can't help but think about how dependent I am on it for everything. My phone is not just a communication device; it's like my office and my major source of income. It holds so much of my work and personal information. Thank goodness I have my PC and MIFI available; otherwise, I would be feeling even more stressed out.
As it is right now, I am confused and do not know what to do. From the look of things, there seem to be only two options or possible solutions. First, I wish the person who picked up my phone would switch it on again soon. If they do, I will attempt to call them to plead for my phone’s return. However, I am quite sure if they truly will, this is me trying to have hope and stay positive.
The second option is harder: I might have to look for some means of being able to afford a new phone and get back my SIM cards retrieved. It is not just a gadget – it helps me to stay in touch with school, work, friends.
For now, I will just keep on attempting to dial my number and just pray that something good comes out of it. I also have no idea who one can turn to.
I hesitate to ask others for help, which makes things harder. I just don’t like to burden people. I thought about getting a loan, but then I'd have to worry about paying it back. This uncertainty makes me feel stuck because I haven't figured out my next steps.
In conclusion, this experience has left me in a state of uncertainty, and I still don’t know what to do next. My PC and MIFI are helping to keep me connected while I figure things out, but the reality of losing my phone weighs heavily on my mind. I wish I could get it back, but with each passing moment, I feel less hopeful about that possibility. While I have been considering changing my phone for a while now, I never though that it would happen under these circumstances, and the finances for a new device simply aren’t available at the moment.
To be honest, I am feeling stressed and frustrated. But I’m trying to stay calm and collected as I think of a way to go about this situation.
If the person who picked up the phone wasn't planning to make it their, they wouldn't have switched it off.
I know that I need to take things one step at a time and remain open to solutions, whether that means waiting for a miracle or exploring other options.