I was elated, until I realized that I wasn't eligible for an upgrade for another year and that there was no way on Earth I could pay the full retail price of the phone (not knowing exactly what the price would be but knowing it would be more than I could afford). So, I came up with a list of all the reasons it's better to wait for the next Verizon iPhone. I consulted the experts (those Apple junkies in my family), the blogs, etc. and had a lot of good, solid reasons why I should wait until the iPhone 5 comes out.
Then my iPod touch bit the dust. And by "iPod touch," I mean someone's old At&t iPhone that I jailbroke to use as an iPod touch (that is how desperate I have been for an iPhone). I used this thing every single day for my Google calendar, my Lose It calorie counting app, taking/sending pictures to the web/my blog, listening to audio books while I work out, tracking my workouts, making dinosaur videos to make fun of my husband, the list goes on and on.
When the Verizon iPhones went on sale last Thursday, I woke up feeling quite confident in my decision to not jump on the bandwagon and "wait it out." That is, until I saw my friend's status update on Facebook saying she had already ordered hers. As soon as I read that, I became extremely jealous and felt a range of emotions that are better suited for my four year old nephew when he has difficulty losing at Candy Land or sharing his cars. All I could think about was everyone having this phone that I have wanted so badly for so many years, everyone except me.
So I decided to log in to our Verizon account just to see how much the retail price of the phone was. I was astounded to see that the dollar amounts of $750 and $650! Who in their right mind could/would pay that ridiculous amount? Then I remembered that Pat was eligible for an upgrade and never found a phone that he liked. I checked it out and with his upgrade and discount, I could get it for $170! That is $30 less than the 8 gig (half the memory) iPod touch! I had to have it!!!! So I got the approval from the husband and placed my order, within twelve hours of the time they went on sale. How is that for sticking to a plan?
And now, with only 24 hours left until the iPhone is my hands, I am extremely anxious and giddy like a small child. I have been keeping a tab open in my browser with the tracking information. Nothing has changed since 4:30 a.m. this morning, but I keep clicking refresh every half an hour just in case there is new/updated information about where my "baby" is. According to FedEx.com, it's still in Memphis, where it was when it "shipped" yesterday. It still says it should be delivered to my work by 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.
Until then, I will just keep "refreshing" the tracking status in case there are any changes.
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