Media Fast Aftermath

About a week ago I was required to go on a "Media Fast" for my Communications class.

3 days without: internet, movies, phone calls, texts, facebook email, music, instagram, and blogging.

Holy crap was that difficult.

I really didn't even notice how digitally connected I was!

Especially for being so technologically dumb.

{Meaning, I hardly ever update my computer & phone. I know. I know. I know how bad it is!}

My phone would go off with a school email.

Couldn't look at it.

Someone got engaged on facebook.

Didn't know about it until three days after.

What to do on a lazy Friday night?

Definitely not allowed to watch a movie.

How did we get so intertwined with our gadgets?

I don't know about you, but I almost feel naked if I walk out of the house without my phone and ipod.

How the heck did people get ahold of each other back in the 80's and 90's??

Nowadays I can't even fathom life without texting, google maps, or wiki.

Gosh. I would be even more lost than I am now.

How did all of our parents find out friends were engaged or dating?

How did our parents find each other?

How did they all know to meet up at In-N-Out at a certain time without a Facebook event about it?

I'll tell you how.

People actually socialized.

Shocking, right?

We are so connected to our electronics that people don't know how to be socially apt in social situations.

Our generation has forgotten how to have a real face-to-face conversation.

Sad, huh?

Makes me wanna live in the 50's.

 Chillin' at the diner with my friends, poodle skirts, cheeseburgers, and cherry cokes!

Sweater, T-shirt: Target//Jeans, Long Necklace: American Eagle//Motorcycle Boots: Rocket Dog//Faux Leather Jacket: Styles For Less//Nail Polish: OPI Mermaid Tears 

I have deleted my facebook before.
It was right before I started this blog, because facebook was stealing my time and energy away from me.
I decided to bring it back only to promote my blog.
Because I've gone on a facebook fast before, it made it a lot easier this time to drop it completely.

What I would suggest?

Take a 2-day technology vacation.
It's really quite nice, relaxing, and surprise surprise...gives you SO much more free time!
Oh gosh, what could you do with an extra 3-5 hours in your day?

What do you all think about this technology-driven era?
Has it been more of a hinder than a help?

<3 Bri

Media Fast

I know I'm smiling in the picture below, but I am SO not smiling right now.

......

Ok, that was a tad overdramatic I know.

I am being forced to take  a blog break for 3 days.

Actually, a computer/phone/technology break.

Let me explain.

I'm in a Communications class, and one of our projects is that we have to take a Media Fast.

Takin' a break from all things media-related.

This project is meant to show us how much we depend on social media resources and how well we can cope without them. I can already tell you I'm not going to cope very well.

But at least it will open up some free time for me, and make me bored enough to do my homework.

My Media Fast includes the following:

-I'm not allowed to use my phone. AT ALL. No calls, texts, emails, and I can't even use my alarm on it

-No computer unless absolutely necessary to turn in homework

-No internet browsing/pretend shopping

-No television, hulu, netflix, movies

-No going out to the movies

-No camera/picture taking

-No instagram, twitter, youtube

-No facebook

-No emails

-No blog

:(

BUT.
You know what?
Imma try and make the best of it!

I will try to complete the following during my fast:
-Practice my singing & piano playing
-Write a handwritten letter to my bff Sterling
-Deep clean the apartment
-Study & take my two tests by Tuesday
-Catch up on school reading
-Exercise/go to a Zumba class
-Donate/sell clothes I don't wear
-Take an inventory of what clothing I have, and what I would like to get for spring
-Sort paperwork stack in the kitchen
-Finish my burlap lampshade
-Organize/decorate the office

I know I'll probably get about 3-4 of these things done, but it's always good to have a list of choices. 

Dress, Belt:Ross//Flats: Forever 21//Necklace: Anthropologie {gift}//Coat: Forever 21 {Valentine's gift from Ryan!} 

So that is the jist of it all.
I'll see you all soon!

Don't go just yet though, I have a present for you all :)

I just finished the sixth installment of "The Story of Us", and it's sitting in my 'lil post folder.
I'll have Ryan post it for me in a day or two when you all start having Brios withdrawals.

Love you all dearly, and I'll see you on the other side and tell you allll about it!

<3 Bri

P.S. Can I have just a little bragging moment? The white coat above, Ryan picked out all by himself and gave it to me as one of my surprise Valentines presents. How cute is he!?
He went to Forever 21, loved the shape and stitching of the coat, thought I could wear it through Winter and Spring and picked it up for me. Gosh, I'm so lucky.