Unintentionally, the world-wide app, Pokemon Go, has caused a social uproar. With millions of players world-wide, many love trying to catch them all, while others seem to find fault with the popular game. I fall among one of the millions.
At first, I was a little reluctant in downloading the app. The thought of having to walk around to catch Pokemon didn't appeal to me. I didn't grow up playing any of the Pokemon games, so I had no clue what to expect with the game. In addition, none of my close friends partook in the adventure, so I had no one to share the excitement with. I figured it was just another app like Flappy Bird or Draw Something, another app that slowly fades away after two weeks. However, I was wrong.
I caved after one whole month of hearing about Pokemon Go and everything it had to offer. Day after day, my social media feeds and favorite news sites were filled with Pokemon Go. It felt like I was already participating in catching all the Pokemon, so I decided to give it a try. What was there to lose?
Sometime in the middle of July, I fell madly in love with Pokemon Go. I started to play and catch Pokemon, and I realized just what I had been missing. I became addicted to trying to catch them all. Everywhere I went, I had the app on, ready to see what Pokemon I would encounter. It was awesome, fun, and a great way to get me out and about. Playing Pokemon Go had me walking crazy distances and driving to unusual locations all for the sake of catching a Pokemon or some poke-items.
Unfortunately, somewhere in the middle my love started to fade. My limited supply of Poke-balls quickly ran out, and I was left in the dust. My hometown had a total of four poke-stops. That wasn't enough. I needed more than the game would give to me. I was discouraged and upset. I stopped playing.
Upon coming back to school, I decided to give Pokemon Go a second chance, a revival. I needed to know if I could trust the game again. Thankfully, it didn't let me down. The amount of poke-stops located on my college campus overwhelmed me, and within a few hours, I had hundreds of poke-balls at my disposal. I kept leveling up and I was again enjoying all of the perks of being addicted to Pokemon Go.
In a nutshell, I love Pokemon Go. Unlike all of the skeptics and the haters, I enjoy walking around and seeing what Pokemon my next adventure brings. It is a fun little way to get around town and share a common interest with a group of people.
So, if you are a skeptical of the game or think it is too mainstream to get involved, I suggest you try it. You never know what catches you might reel in, or what adventures are in store.
