my email dependency is validated

I don't consider myself to have an addictive personality. I also don't find dependencies on many things, but when it comes to email it is a different story. I know that personally, I check my email at every chance I have at school. I was contemplating getting either a BlackBerry or iPhone to help feed this addiction that I have. I am trying to hold off for as long as I possibly can. I mean, honestly who really needs to reach me that urgently. Who do I really think I am?

AOL conducted a survey to study email addiction. I feel slightly validated, especially after learning that Houston is the 2nd most addicted email city (second to NY, NY).

A few fun facts:
1. 73% of Houston email users say they’ve checked their email from the bathroom. Other popular email spots include in bed in their pajamas (78%), in a restaurant (75%), while driving (55%), while on a date (30%), at happy hour (50%) and from church (30%).
2. 15% have asked someone out on a date over email and 7% have broken up over email. Meanwhile, 13% have used email to share bad news and 6% have quit their job by email. Peter if you read this, don't you dare.
3. (55%) – the highest in all markets – of mobile email users keep their mobile device or BlackBerry on the nightstand so they can hear the chime of a new email arriving in their inbox.

This is exactly what is keeping me from getting a PDA. We'll see how long I can hold out