text: Last year when my brother was fighting cancer, I wanted to check my cell phone every second of the day to make sure my mom didn't text me to tell me something went wrong. Because I was not given the privilege to check my phone, I could not focus on what was being taught to me. I was too worried about my brother, not being able to know if he was okay. Also, if we were given cell phone use children would be able to communicate to their parents with out disturbing people in the office. Every time I need to call home to tell them my practice or game was cancelled, i feel like I am intruding in the offices business. If we were able to use our cell phones it would also be a faster way to communicate with people in or outside school. Because it is a free period or lunch there is no way that we could cheat in class or be disrespectful or rude by using our cell phones.