Break from Social Media

Hey guys!

How many of us take a small to lengthy break from social media?

This month I'm breaking from the social media craziness, meaning Twitter, Facebook, Google + to name a few.  The reason is many but two things stick out in breaking away from social media:

The internet is not human-friendly.
I have on-line classes that need my constant attention.

I am a people person and love human interaction seems since technology hit the scene years ago

before the millennial, human interaction is something that is not practice enough.  How many times do we have a phone in our face? Up to our ear? Texting during a conversation with a actual human person who is telling a story? Checking our phone to seen who've called?  I have been guilty of this couple of times.  Today in class, the professor changed his tune from teaching to getting onto a student about texting during a lecture over the government of North Korea.  He never called the person out by name but stating "If texting in my class is important why don't you leave and never come back until you're ready."  He has a valid point and right!  If you're parents, financial aid or yourself is paying for tuition please be attentive to listen.  Not only it's stupid but rude and inconsiderate to have a texting conversation while the instructor is teaching. My ancient smartphone is buried deep in my Depeche Mode bag and since the phone have suffered from being dropped and thrown, the sound is messed up. And when a text or a call comes in, 99% of the time is ignored. I can call the person back after class, this exclude emergencies.  I've had this phone for four years and time for another one just as long I can make a call, it's all gude.

Does social media consume every part of your life?  Growing up we did not have social media not even a computer. During that time computers was expensive and found them in business offices, mainly banks.  The only 'media" is our mouths and a 'cell' is a land-line telephone.  Sometimes I wish we did not have all this technology but being objective I can say because I grew up without it.  Technology is great when used as a tool for seeking information in a snap, finding artists that aren't present on the radio (do people still listen to the radio?), checking out reviews on a restaurant and my favorite; finding out where the safest areas to move and crime rate because I have children.  I do like Skype because I can chat with my brother being stationed in Europe. And of course blogging to you guys! :)

I will be back soon with millions of stories to share.

I dare you guys to take a challenge of unplugging. Start living life a bit more with face to face, doing more activities, maybe take up a new hobby or business venture where your FULL concentration is needed.

Until then have a wonderful V-Day and the rest of the month.

Blessing & Peace
KSG.