Wow. Going without technology for only one day proves how dependent each of us are on it. After that ONE day, I honestly feel like I have an addiction.
When I first started it was a pain to have to text the people who matter to me and my work and let them know I would be without a phone for 24 hours. Lets just say nobody was happy. And the first question they asked after that was if they could reach me on myspace! Every person in America has to be reachable 24/7 it seems. Do we not have any privacy in our lives?
I also had to do all my online homework before hand. Since I did 2 days worth of homework in 1 day, it took me a couple hours. USF is one reason I am very dependent on the internet as well. All of my classes require me to have a computer and internet access much of the time.
I realized when I was without texting for 24 hours that I have a compulsive habit of texting when I am bored or in an awkward situation. Without my phone I was FORCED to interact more with the world around me, and people I did not want to, because i couldn't just take out my phone and start talking to someone else. I'm so used to having conversations while texting but I was forced to listen to that ONE person's voice and give them my undivided attention. I think this is a good thing. I always get so annoyed when I am talking to someone and they start texting, but I do the same thing.
When I didn't have my phone for a day I realized how much everyone else uses their phones! I was getting so annoyed. It was a drunk trying to sober up and seeing everyone drinking around them. I know that is dramatic but I was getting so aggrivated at how much everyone relies on technology. Like, go outside, or read a book, or something.
I realize the only reason I rely on technology so much is because the entire world does. All my work information, school information, keeping in touch with friends, even my parents is on the internet. It is almost impossible to be a productive citizen without knowing how to utilize these tools.
My mom always says she is jealous of my generation because I am technologically savvy and I can survive better in the work world, but I'm jealous of her generation! I hate technology, I think it is so obnoxious and people use it as a crutch. I wish I could grow up in a generation where people had ACTUAL conversations. I feel like all my relationships and friendships, a BIG portion of them were texted haha.
SO basically, I liked being without technology for a day, but it was very stressful because everyone else used it and no one would work around me.
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