Well it has been a little over a week since I've decided to get offline. Ok, since I actually got offline. I decided a little before then. This has turned into somewhat of a social experiment for me. So far it's been really interesting. The first couple of days were hard because I was really wondering what was going on and wanted to know; but as the days passed I found other ways to spend my time and it's actually pretty liberating. I'm not glued to my lappy for hours or feel the need to check on things so often. I've met up with people [in person] that I hadn't talked to in a while, cleaned up around the place, and not been as stressed out about finding out things the unnatural way.
Most importantly I've found that people who really want to get hold of me will utilize the many other avenues of communication. In some ways I am avoiding certain things but it's nice to have a break; I needed to have a break. I do miss talking to certain people whose main communication was via the internet and I know that I am not responding to messages that I don't even know that I have. So that is a downside, but again I haven't moved, my number hasn't changed, and my email still works.
So I'm finding that I'm getting by and enjoying this simplification. Well it might be complicated in its own ways but as of now it’s just me with myself! Let’s see where this goes. I have so many other alternatives to keep myself occupied: mp3 player or catching flicks on TV. Maybe a book or a puzzle. The possibilities are endless. And I’m loving it!!!
