Day 4

It has been four days without Facebook. The second day was pretty tough, with me wanting to check to see what was going on in people's lives all day long. Wednesday wasn't as bad. I had a chance to think about Facebook and what it actually means for people's identity and lives. I also did some research on life without Facebook and the wonderful perks without it consuming hours of time. However, hours of my time today were consumed with talking on the phone to friends I haven't talked to in a few days. But, I think that is better than spending hours on Facebook because I was actually verbally talking with my friends rather than typing short messages back and forth. We were able to have a continuous flow of conversation and hear emotion in each other's voices, which is an important aspect when communicating.
Without Facebook, I've had a lot more free time. I was able to finish a paper within a reasonable amount of time because I wasn't checking my Facebook every few paragraphs. I also started reading Jane Eyre. I should mention that I love to read. I have probably close to 100 books in my library and am always checking books out of the library. It's always hard to read for fun during the semesters because I'm always so busy with school work... or so I thought. Without Facebook taking up my time at night, I've discovered I have more time than I actually thought to do things that I enjoy. Reading is one of those things I've been able to do this week at night, and I've thoroughly enjoyed it. Without Facebook, I've become a more productive and engaging person. Which makes me wonder... if everyone spent less time on Facebook, how much more productive would our society be? How much more productive would everyone's own lives become? People always complain about not having enough time for themselves. If they spent less time on Facebook trying to keep up with the personal lives of all 400 friends, would they feel like they have more time to do what they wanted to do? Is having a Facebook more of a chore than anything? I'm beginning to think the answer to that question is a big ol'