24 really busy hours.

24 hours without technology was not a difficult task.  Really, it was a bit irritating at the most.  No technology ended up having to be no phone, social media, or use of technology outside school and work. Although a few hours were spent writing papers and doing other online homework, I did not break any rules.  My strategy may have been a form of cheating, I gave my phone over to my roommate for the day. I honestly don't know if I would have had the ability to stay off my phone. Maybe because I wanted to be connected, but also because checking my phone is a habit.  Searching my pockets or purse for my phone has become habitual over the years. 

I noticed throughout the day that I wanted to talk to people. I had things to talk to my mom about, and also friends.  Some of which were important, and others not so important.  I felt uncomfortable when I went to meet my coworkers for dinner and had no idea when someone had arrived, or how many people to put in for the table. The inconvenience of not talking to people when I felt I needed to was irritating. 

On the other hand, I thoroughly enjoyed the absence of social media.  No Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter was a relief, a breath of fresh air. It makes me think about deleting it all. And although I do not know if that will happen, it will continue to be a thought in my mind as the class progresses. I completed a large amount of homework, which I know would not have been completed had I not been doing this experiment. Yay me, and yay school!

Overall, a day without technology made me feel good! I can go without constantly being connected to people, and feel good about it. I know that social media is just a way to fulfill some emptiness in me and a way to make me feel, well, social. I encourage you to try it.

Fire up! But don't fire up the apps, computer, and phone. Enjoy those around you.