Finally Done

The no technology week is finally over and I am so glad.  I learned a lot from this experience.  It has showed me what a heavy dependence technology has on America.  We use it for entertainment, for sources of information, and distraction.  I remember when I didn't have texting before I use to think it was so rude when you were talking to someone and they would whip out their cell phone to text another person, but now that I have texting I find myself doing it.  It isn't polite and isn't a good habit.     Having multiple technology sources can sometimes be hard to juggle.  For example, someone might have a cell phone, a PDA organizer, a computer, multiple social networking site, video game systems, and an ipod system.  You not only have to keep track of everything, but keep up with all the people associated with them.  If you don't text someone back they worry and think you're dead.  If you don't post a comment on someone's facebook wall they don't think you're friends.  When I went back to using technology I had 24 text messages and 41 facebook comments.  It was ridiculous.  Although having all of those comments made me realize the benefits of technology.  Technology allows me to keep in touch with important people in my life which adds to my mental health and happiness.  I like feeling wanted and significant and like a person who you can talk to.  I didn't go insane without technology, but I found it very difficult to find other sources of happiness.  Now that I have completed the challenge, I have a variety of ways to entertain myself and be content.  It was certainly a challenge, but what does not kill you makes you stronger.