I'm what society considers a millennial; I'm 20 years old, in college and figuring out life. Unlike the stereotypical millennial, though, I (extremely) dislike smartphones. When I think of a phone, I think of a communication device, but nowadays it is way more than that. Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone and I wouldn't want any other phone, but there are some things about phones that I detest.

1. The attachment.

The worst part, in my opinion, and here's why. Our society is so consumed with phones that actually locking eyes with a stranger or offering a friendly smile is "awkward." When did this become okay? I can tell you right now that I'm not okay with it. If I find myself retreating to my phone instead of being present, it makes me scream a little inside. It frightens me that people feel this need to have their phone with them at all times. What does that say about society? Not good things. It's unhealthy — it's as if millennials (and more) have come to depend on their phones as almost another life source or companion.

2. Social media.

This one really gets me fired up. I will admit that I use Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram; however, I do not use these sites regularly. Currently, I have no social media apps on my phone because they waste my time and take away from more important things such as sleeping. I have seen too many people engrossed in this false reality and what it can do to a person. Don't even get me started on the whole concept behind social media because I just don't get it. I don't understand why I should subject myself to the number of likes I receive or the comments I get. Then there's this weird aspect of seeing someone all over social media and recognizing them in person but not having actually met them. It freaks me out that you can know someone so well without actually knowing them. Bring back the conversations that take place in person, please.

3. Contact.

On a positive note, this is one of the phone's greatest achievements. This gives the phone magical qualities. The fact that we have the ability to call anyone in any country at any time blows my mind. It's so neat. I have to give the phone credit for this amazing capability.

4. The internet.

Another great aspect to the modern smartphone. Having access to the internet right at our fingertips is truly incredible. No need to hit the library to find out a random fact, just type it into Google or ask Siri. We can learn anything in just a matter of seconds about anything thanks to the phone.

5. Camera and video capabilities.

Ah, this is just convenient for when you want to go to a game or production and you can't bring in your actual camera. That's fine because phones have cameras nowadays and they are pretty great. Being able to snap a picture or record something in a matter of seconds has impacted our society and made us more visually dependent.

6. Music.

Another magical quality of the iPhone is the music component. If my phone didn't serve as my iPod I would seriously consider getting a new phone. This is my second favorite feature of the phone behind communicating. The music opportunities on the iPhone make it stand out from the others and give the phone more meaning than just a communicative device and a resource of information. It's also entertainment that's not social media.

Although the negatives of the smartphone stick out like a sore thumb in comparison to its advantages, we would struggle as a society to be without our beloved iPhones and Samsungs. Lets choose to embrace the remarkable capabilities of our technological devices and not let them control our behavior and actions. My iPhone is not going to live a better life than me that's not allowed.