I still remember having my very first mobile phone as a reward from my mom when I passed university exam. I witnessed that nowadays children start using mobile phone pretty soon like in primary school and many high school students own one. However, my parents didn't want me to have one before I approached university because they were afraid that it could distract me from my study. So, you can imagine how excited I was when I was given the phone. Actually, it wasn't a cool phone with touch screen or camera. Instead, it was just a very basic phone which allowed me to make calls and send text messages. I used it to keep in touch with my family and friends because I had to study away from home. Of course, sometimes I used it to entertain myself as well by listening to the radio or playing games for example. Although it was a simple phone, it meant a lot to me. Going to university was the biggest change in my life. I had to leave my little home town, my family and the life that I had been familiar with, to live in a big city. It took me several months to get over my homesickness and without my phone I can't imagine how I could have made it. I called my mom at least twice a day. She comforted me and gave me useful advices. I can afford to buy much fancier phones now but I still keep this one as a reminder of my family's love and support.