mac freak out.

hi. i'm a mac. i used to be a PC.

so last night, i had an official freakout with my new imac. i was confused, frustrated that i didn't know how to do what i wanted to do, and it was late and i was tired, and i even let that devil on my shoulder say "you should just return this thing."

i've been on PCs all my life. i have certain ways i'm used to doing things. i'm used to things working exactly how i want them to work, and if they don't, i can usually figure out the solution. with mac, i'm having to relearn how to do things and adjust my way of doing the things i've been doing for years. it's an entirely different OS and i keep trying to remind myself that there's a learning curve, but last night i let my frustration get the better of me.

bottom line, it annoyed the shit out of me that if macs are these genius amazing computers, why isn't there an easy way for me to do exactly what i want to do RIGHT NOW? i paid $2,000 for a computer that promises to change your life. (thanks aspirational marketing!) and i really just felt like my hands were tied last night.

i work with macs every day at my job, but i guess my experience at work and my experience at home are two different things. i've got all the basics down - i can navigate the office suite, the internet, ichat.. everything i'd need for work. and i can even manage itunes and my ipod.

where i hit a brick wall at home is all the music, media, and photos that i've accumulated over years. i've got a ton of stuff. mac wants me to interface with my music and media and photos in a very specific way. music, use itunes! photos, use iphoto! if that doesn't work exactly how you want it, there's no plan b.

i realize this is little knitpicky shit and i probably just need to get over myself, but i don't know... i spent a lot more money than i currently have and bought a really nice computer. i just feel like i should be THRILLED with it and not banging my head against a wall.

the solution? i think i need to sit down with a few lifelong mac people and maybe a few converts, and get them to walk me through some of my issues. there's probably things that i don't even know about.. things that could solve some of my frustrations. i recognize that i need to chill and let the learning curve happen and not allow myself to get frustrated.

i just wanted to vent. i realize i may get heat from you mac fanatics out there. i can actually hear you now.. (JUST GIVE IN TO ITUNES! IT IS A FAR SUPERIOR PROGRAM!) don't worry, i know people swear by macs for a reason. i just need someone to make me new programs that do exactly what i want and nothing else. maybe that's a little too much to ask. maybe i need to start my own new operating system.