Abstract
Text messaging is the newest form of communication used in education, business and personal relationships that has taken the world by storm. From corporations to grade schoolers, it appears that texting is the most convenient and easiest way to communicate with other people. It has become so much a part of our culture that a whole other language has evolved to make texting even quicker, but it has also created chaos in the way we communicate with each other. This article specifically focuses on how text messaging has affected the communication patterns of Generation Y or the Millennials. Can they communicate just as efficiently and effectively? Or has this new form of communication altered their educational experiences, as well as their ability to communicate successfully as they begin to enter the corporate realm.