WEEK 10: 11/17 - 11/23

I have been busier than normal with school and work this week and haven't had a lot of time to engage with media. While I wish I had some free time to scroll on my phone, it has been a nice (forced) break from social media for me. Actually, break isn't the right word. I have still scrolled social media every day, I've just spent less time doing it than I typically do. My days have been packed full, so I have been scrolling on social media at night before I fall asleep. I know a lot of people go down a rabbit hole and end up scrolling for three hours in bed, but I honestly get tired and bored after 15-20 minutes. I am excited to have a break from school next week and have more free time, even though a lot of my "free" time will be spent working on final papers and projects :/ But I will have some extra time to watch a movie here and there and take a break from my normal schedule!

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  1. Sierra JohnsonNovember 21, 2024 at 8:17 PM

    Hi Sydney! Thanks for sharing! I think it is cool that you can see when it is the right time for you to engage in social media or not. I know it might seem obvious why that is important, but I think sometimes it can be harder than it seems. At least for me, I know there are times when I have stuff to get done, but still choose to be on my phone. It definitely takes discipline, so good job!

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  2. Joey AverettNovember 23, 2024 at 5:06 PM

    I'm also excited for the break next week (even if it's mostly going to be time spent catching up on papers and projects)! I hope you're still able to have some of that free time and that you're able to be disciplined with your media use! We're so close to the end!

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  3. Lauren BainNovember 25, 2024 at 3:51 PM

    I feel this so much! Haha I haven't taken a "break" from social media, but I have also spent less time on it because of the grind of the end of the semester. I am also excited for break, though I feel the same as you. It is going to be my catch up week haha, but it'll be good nonetheless to spend a little more time relaxing or watching a movie to unwind.

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  4. EmDecember 4, 2024 at 7:17 PM

    Hi! Thanks for sharing! I think it's so great that you are able to use media as a way to unwind and relax! Positive media use is really great!

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