the sad story of my cellular device

On sunday my phone fell in the toilet. ridiculous, i know.
what i learned:
1. never put your phone in your back pocket
2. when your phone falls in water, immediately take the battery out. do not assume it's okay and then find it seizing 10 minutes later.
3. water and electronics do not mix. i know what you're thinking... why state the obvious? but somehow it did not connect in my brain that when i checked my phone a few hours later, i shouldn't plug it in, and leave it on.
4. living 3 days without a phone is one of the hardest things i have done
5. it's a little sad that i am so connected to that little cellular device that sits in my pocket.
6. it's also a little sad that i'm not the only one.
7. it's really hard to plan an activity when you can't talk to anyone
8. rice is a miracle worker. along with time. and my freezer. thanks to these, my phone will probably be okay. .... probably.