Our texting world

We have a major problem in school and other situations: texting. Why is texting such a problem and how is it affecting teenage life? I know when people text they are mostly talking about something important, but what can be more important than listening to your teacher teaching you. Whats the point of coming to school then if you are not paying attention to the teacher? People are spending a lot of money on texting just to say "Hey, whats up?" Why are we so dependent on this object that you can't wait until your class is over to talk to your friends? We need to settle this problem once and for all.
In most of my classes I see students waiting for just one pause or moment to text to their freinds. It so annoying, it's like they are addicted to texting once you start you can not stop. Sometimes I imagine myself taking someones phone and chucking it across the room and see them dive for it, or me. I try to think of a reason why texting is a good think, but I can't think of one. If you want to talk to your friends just call them on your phone, thats why you have a freaken cell phone.
In class, texting not only interupts the teacher and the whole class, but it takes you away from learning and not feeling stupid when the teacher takes your phones away from you. Texting takes everyone away from the spirit of learning, so just switch it off now before you are tempted again.