The media i used today is the tv in my house. i fell sick last night and had to go to school and study. by the time i came home i could not even turn my body anywhere. but i noticed that i just sat there while everyone was really watching i was just sitting. because i was getting used to not being on it, i realized i dont really want to be on it. Being allowed to only be on for school things makes it easier to keep priorities straight. Access to different apps is easy from the phone. 

Media has been used today. I went on fb and I changed my profile picture and I do not feel guilty. I didn't think anything of it. I just had to do what I had to and it's done. It's quick and done. Media has such easy access. Anytime we want to use it , it's right there. It's everywhere. Yesterday I slept at 830 because I was tired and had nothing to do. If I was on Netflix I would have never slept. So I think this is a work in progress.

It's been 4 days since I have had a chance to check any social media. It makes me interact with the world

More and to realize that it is a waste of time to deal with media. I also realized how I do not need it on a daily basis. Being at the convention this weekend , I would live late nights and early mornings at the hotel. Tere was plenty of media around me at the convention. They wanted to record people speaking and interviewing people who came from UK. There were singers who came from UK to perform and we got to know them and understand some ways of the differences of the states communication and UK. I realized the fast pace lifestyle they lived in London and how different it must of seemed from Houston. The weather was different, the accent, and even their point of view on TVs and child development. 

There is a convention this weekend and I do not have time to skim through my phone. The media around me this weekend is all about lectures and taking pictures but really I'm stuck with talking. Usually I will look through my fb and other messages but there is no time to. Another thing I am noticing is how even in a lecture phones are used to text and record and take pictures. 

Today is phone call day. I finished my paper last night ad have a little free time. I  have been 3 wayin with 2 different cliques since the morning. I did Facebook message some people to answer some questions but went back to  my normal life. I'm not sure if phone calls are media but phone is, so it is included. I feel like I'm wasting time by just being on the phone. I can be doing a lot of different things but my friends gossip is winning right now. 

The media can be your life! If you wanted to use your phone to do everything you could. Recently I downloaded the bloggers app in order to easily use my phone to put posts and I do not know how but for 3 days it did not publish! I was baffled because I'm used to my Internet working and all of a sudden I look online and see that I am missing days. And I go on my phone to see that it did not publish . That's media for ya!

I totally forgot to BLOG!! Yesterday was really hectic. Work and a dodgeball tournament. I forgot I had a phone for a sec. We had fun and took pictures. There was no time for tv or games. I talked on the phone long and good with my homie and we came up with the conclusion that life is life so somebody better hurry up and make us their wife lol just kidding. But, yea I'm trying to go strong on the no Facebook and Instagram thing. 

The fact that I do not use the media has changed my day to day interactions. i am usually the person who can easily be in contact with or up-to date on the upcoming news. Now that I do not connect with my phone or google, I find myself having more tiem to actually do something with my life. it helps me focus more in school and to pay attention to things going on around me. For example, my parents usually want to sit down and talk but my ister adn I are usually in our phones surfing everything. Because of the winter we are using the fireplace and i put my phone down and noticed we can talk more with each other. I advised my sister to do the same but she was being stubborn about it. I did however go online to check out transfer information to University of Houston but made sure to be quick and simple.

I am on fcebook as I am typing. My friends have been messaging me all day and I feel the need to finally reply them. People have been trying to keep up to date. But I know this weekend I will not have a chance to be on my phone at all. 

I did not do much today. I stayed home and Did not even get any work done. I actually got on Facebook out of habit to check on some things and ended up staying a little. I felt guilty because I want to be dedicated but what made it worse was I got on YouTube as well. My friend was telling me about music and different things to listen to and I searched them up. After getting attracted to the type of music I kept searching for more. I feel like a bad person. Just kidding, but I noticed how much it grabs you in. You make an intention to do a little but the suggestion box pops up and pushes you to watch other videos out if curiosity. Tomorrow will be a better day.

Tv is not the way I'd like to live

It wastes my time 

If I do it all the time

It gives me no time to write my rhymes

Which makes me talk and repeat my lines.

I want to be alright I want to be fine

But in order to get things done i have to let go of media and start to shine.

Today I'm on Facebook looking at videos

I feel bad because I do it and no one knows

My homework never gets done and it always shows

I don't have time to even sit down with my bros

But Im still not getting on google even tho I have questions

Imma have to use my brain and comman sense.

Beginning

Today I went to work and now sitting in my room, I'm afraid if I leave I will do something I'm not supposed to such as watch tv. It's football tonight and I'm really tempted to watch it, I might go downstairs and watch Since its broncos against chiefs. If I stay in my room I might sleep too early. I'm noticing that I don't use my phone when I don't have to check for anything. I'm going to see how I hold up. Not going to lie, I'm going downstairs at 720 to watch the game. Update soon.

Last

Today is supposed to

Be the last day I indulge

In social media and I 

Was too busy working

And hitting up a baby

Shower. I just got time

To go on Instagram to

See what my friends

Have been updating

I have work in the morning 

meaning I have to say bye 

To my Netflix

Bye Netflix

I can't wait to see what life

Is like without my phone 

And connection with the Internet

Part of my life.

But snapchat is good for right now

Gatsby

I took a test today online which I kind of snuck on Facebook before taking it. I'm also going to a Gatsby inspired Bridal Shower today so I googled how people in the movie Gatsby dressed. The Internet has easy access to things all over the world. With one search I can find anything I like. I also took pictures and sent it on an app named snapchat to my friends so they can check whether  it was Gatsby approved. Pic coming up soon actually! Looking through the pics and style of clothing I see the difference in societies from 1920s till now. Yes there is a huge huge difference yet the media is bringing that style back at times. They dressed really elegantly from what I see and I love it. 

Tv

The only media i did today is right now watching tv. Catching up on shows. Tv has become a bore and waste of time because there is always something else to do. Media had a way of sucking you in and making you lazy. For now I will be sucked in.

Taking a break

I have been on a working spree for the past couple of months and I think it's about time I turn my phone off for a while. From events to

Contacting people to family to weddings, it might be time to do nothing for a while. Facebook messages are so tiring because I do not want to read most of them so I might need a break. I do not have time for other activities and satisfying everyone who needs to be satisfied. If I shut my phone off I think I might just start to love.

...Netflix

Today I am tempted to watch Netflix yet I did not go near it because of all the homework I have. Netflix is so addictions because in between 20 seconds you have time to decide whether to watch the next episode or not. 20 seconds is not enough to determine if real life is better than the tv show. After all of the school work, I plan on watching endless hours of Netflix. Today I sticked to the laptop trying to do as much wok as I could. But I am scared to give up Netflix.

A Long day

The weekend is usually my busiest time so I dont get to get on facebook and other social networks throughout the day as usual. Today however I caught up. I checked all 46 of my facebook notifications and messages. Usually I get on facebook to put up information for events or to invite people to an event. I scrolled through my instagram app till i could not any more. I deleted my tumblr app and Pandora so that i do not waste a lot of time on my phone. It feels refreshing not to stay connected to the outside world. Im actually excited for the week of no Facebook or social network. Maybe that way i can focus more on my studies.

Wedding

My interaction with media today was wedding shedding. The videotaping of the wedding the sending snaps. I'm so used to connecting with the outside world via my phone I have everything recorded. I think we stopped living and started trying to keep track f what we did instead of being a part of what we do. I recently cracked phone screen but do not want to spend money on the phone if it. Still does what I need it to do. Which is talk and text 

Today I did not deal with technology because of work. I am about to perform for an Event where I have to host. I'm going to project our purpose for doing what we are doing. I am surprised I am not on my phone as much but I guess that has to do with growing up. 

Generaction Jam

My friends and I are a part of a Poetry Group and today we had a session. I am used to hosting at the event therefore I am being recorded and on a microphone. I can not imagine not using this type of media to reach out to people. 

Today I havent been on my phone as much. I usually look through instagram and facebook but with school I dont have time to waste. I have been trying to study and keeping up with books more than anything. Usually i watch netflix but i have not been. I think i should start watching my shows before I am banned from doing so.

Addict Day 1

I think im an addict.
I wake up and use my phone to check if i got anything when i sleep. after i pray in the morning i go on instagram to see what people have posted. I take a nap and wake up and get back on my phone which lets me check my facebook messages, my email, and snapchat. When i get to school at times i am on my phone in class. When I am on my phone too much it makes my head hurt. I feel like im wasting a lot of time just unnecessarily. I talk on the phone all night and use my laptop to get on Facebook to check events and things. I get on my laptop to watch netflix if someone is on the xbox. The xbox and netflix have grown into being my best friends. Thursday-saturday I use that time to watch my show Greys Anatomy. There are 10 seasons and I just got to season 3 and i love it. I need to slow down or all this technology will kill me.

Day 1

Its Halloween day and the plan is trick or treating yet its pouring down rain. Im excited to start the blog because I have been itching to get away from media and any type of technology. Im kind of scared because I see a withdrawal coming up because of my 23/7 access to my phone and all entertainment. However, I am up for the challenge.

Starting...

MY LIFE COMING INTO MEDIA