Let’s talk vacation for a moment, shall we? I just took one, a real one, and I feel great! I am sorry if I worried you at all over these last nine days, but I felt the need to see how long I could go without turning on my computer. Since I am an admitted computer addict I figured my vacation should be from that world. The answer to how long can I last without going online- nine days! Do you remember a world before computers? Do you remember what you did with your time before the world was available to you on a tiny screen? I didn’t. I forgot what seeing a friend was like at night. I forgot what going out was like. I forgot what entertaining myself was like. I loved it! Yes, I missed you all, but I was on a mission. Everyday I had to fight the temptation to just check my email or see what was happening in the world.
I had nightmares of a computer-free world before this week, but no more. Now I think I am going to remain offline for three days a week just to try and regain my sense of self. Those three days will most certainly not be in a row, I am an addict after all, but I think I really need to try. If nothing else my eyes feel better after not staring at a screen all day.
Glad to be back and I did think of you everyday. Most of it was “tee hee, I bet they have to work today”, but that counts as a thought.
3 comments:
I'm in wholehearted agreement with your decision to wean yourself. Life is richer when you experience more of it away from the box, as it were.
Withdrawal pangs might sting a bit, but it'll be worth it in the long run. I'm not sure I could do it. I'm too used to checking in with my online buddies every day.
Sounds like the vacation did you a world of good!
Kan. Welcome back. Funny how there is a world out there not concerned with the computer. Remember when kids went out side and played in the neighborhood? What happened?
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