To start with, I thought buying a mini projector would completely transform my nights. “This will be so much better than watching movies on my phone,” I told myself. I had been imagining cozy evenings for weeks.

Shortly after it arrived, I set it up. While I was trying to focus the image, I noticed it wasn’t very clear. Still, I thought, “It’ll probably look better at night.”

As time went on, I used it less and less. I realized watching on my TV was much easier and more comfortable. The projector had ended up in a drawer, and by then, I had already watched several movies without it.

In the end, I laughed and said, “You were supposed to change my life!” Maybe I’ll use it again someday but honestly, I doubt it.