Hello, I’m Samantha, SMS Text News’ recently appointed intern. I’ll be here for seven weeks to bring a genuine voice from the youth of today.
I’m sixteen years old, and I’m currently awaiting my GCSE results. In September I plan to go back to School to further my education at Sixth Form, and complete A Levels in Chemistry, Biology, History and Psychology. However, for my GCSE’s, I chose History, Music, Media Studies and Business Studies, so I like to think I have a good all-round knowledge on a variety of different areas.
My interests mainly revolve around reading, writing, media and mainly politics. I keep my mind busy doing whatever it is that feeds the hunger the lies up there; and through the most part I’ve found doing this is through a combination of activities. Blogging has become one of the most important parts to my life, not because I have nothing else to do, but because it’s a release, and a tool to learn, and I’ve become better in different areas and subjects. I also enjoy spending time out with friends, creating and listening to music, and the like.
A lot of what I write about is based on the woes of being me, and the media. One area of media that I’ve been immersed in is the mobile industry. This has been since the age of eleven; that was when I got my first mobile, and since then, I’ve never gone a day without one.
My mobile was the first way of communication I had; it came before the days I had the internet, and it was considered essential by both my Mum and I for when I started High School. Now though, it’s my mini-organiser (reminding me of everything), my Alarm, my mobile gateway to Twittering, and updating that precious Facebook status. I’ve even gone so far to pretend I’m on o2, just so I can receive mobile updates from Facebook. I’ve spent time on T-Mobile, six/seven years with Virgin Mobile, and currently Blyk; the service I receive from mobile operators is extremely important to me, so I’m more than ready to complain when things go wrong.
I’m here to give you an insight into some of my opinions, views and observations of this fascinating and ever expanding industry. I and many others feel the industry is out of touch, and certainly not capturing the full potential and desires of the consumers of today; and the biggest segment of this consumer market are the teenagers.
I would love to hear any feedback, comments, ideas, or anything really. Feel free to e-mail me at Samantha@smstextnews.com and where possible, I will try to get back to you.
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Hi Samantha! Look forward to reading your work!
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Posted by Kip Hakes on July 24th, 2008 at 5:39 am.Hi Kip,
Thanks!
Samantha.
Posted by Samantha on July 24th, 2008 at 5:45 am.Welcome to the team.
Posted by James Whatley on July 24th, 2008 at 5:49 am.Welcome, and good luck with your GCSE results.
Posted by TerenceEden on July 24th, 2008 at 5:51 am.Welcome aboard, Samantha!
Posted by smstextnews on July 24th, 2008 at 6:12 am.Welcome Samantha! It's nice to have another girl around
Posted by Krystal on July 24th, 2008 at 6:14 am.Thanks James!
Posted by Samantha on July 24th, 2008 at 6:33 am.Thanks Terence. I'll find out August 21st… I'm dreading it already.
Samantha.
Posted by Samantha on July 24th, 2008 at 6:33 am.Thanks Ewan!
Posted by Samantha on July 24th, 2008 at 6:33 am.Thankyou Krystal.
Indeed, the technology/gadgetry business is far too male orientated if you ask me!
Samantha.
Posted by Samantha on July 24th, 2008 at 6:35 am.Where does Ewan find these intelligent teenagers? Most of the teenagers I see in public can barely dress themselves let alone construct a sentence with proper grammar!
Posted by DanLane on July 24th, 2008 at 7:24 am.we attract them here Dan, it's part of the SMS Text News charm
Posted by Krystal on July 24th, 2008 at 7:40 am.Hows yer blud?
Posted by smstextnews on July 24th, 2008 at 7:49 am.Urban Dictionary suggests that the appropriate response to your query is: “safe”
Posted by DanLane on July 24th, 2008 at 8:39 am.Isn't that called grooming?
Posted by DanLane on July 24th, 2008 at 8:40 am.*Chav speak* “Word”
Posted by Kip Hakes on July 24th, 2008 at 9:51 am.Welcome Samantha - it's a lot of fun here!
Posted by Jonathan Jensen on July 24th, 2008 at 12:03 pm.Hi Jonathan,
Thanks, I couldn't agree more.
Samantha.
Posted by Samantha on July 24th, 2008 at 1:44 pm.Ewan how come you get a little star beside your name?
Posted by Krystal on July 24th, 2008 at 3:11 pm.Welcome, Samantha. Look forward to reading your views - best of luck.
Posted by jonmul on July 24th, 2008 at 4:24 pm.Hello there Samantha
Posted by meraj on July 25th, 2008 at 7:12 am.Nice to know I'm not the only 16 year-old mobile blogger
Hi,
Nice to know there are others too!
Thanks for reading,
Posted by Samantha on July 25th, 2008 at 7:17 am.Samantha.
because he is special
Posted by Ricky Chotai on July 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pm.welcome!
Posted by constantine on July 27th, 2008 at 2:29 pm.