Tuesday, August 4, 2020
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Domyhomework I had the time to think, sleep and focus on what was really important in my life. Early in the cleanse, nothing seemed to fill Snapchatâs void. I could not think of what to do with all the time I had on my hands during class, in the car, in the hallways, and even when I was with my friends. So I would sit in silence, unsure of how to interact with the people around me as they browsed through constant updates on other peoplesâ lives and whereabouts. My commitments and evening habits left no time or place for TikTok and Snapchat, but I used them anyway. No matter how hard I try, I canât make myself focus on it, I can only breeze through the problems without caring if my answers are wrong. Itâs easier with English and history because I enjoy those topics. I doodle in every class even if Iâm paying attention because it relaxes me. I feel like it is hard for me to make a connection with my peers. I feel there is always something I donât understand that everyone else does. He may call himself an old dog, but once the pandemic hit and schools went completely virtual he helped both of his daughters transition. I asked myself that many times, yeah this is old dogs new tricks,â said the University of Idaho graduate, Chris Smith. If you didnât want your school to know about your concerns about your self you could always say you just wanted more information to help you under stand your siblings better. Alternatively you could ask to speak to your schools Special educational needs department. I have trouble paying attention to the class that I hate, which is math. Maybe there is something that I donât have that they do, or something that I do have that they donât. I talk to many people and I can put up a front to the world during school, but I barely consider anyone a true friend. After a month of staying off Snapchat, I downloaded it again to see if I noticed any differences in how I communicate, with whom and what I felt comfortable sharing over Snapchat. Browsing through the app, I could barely remember why I pursued that addictive attraction in the first place. Immediately, I noticed I found less pleasure in the distractions, gossip and meaningless conversations that Snapchat provided. I started by turning off Snapchat notifications. Next, I ended my Snapchat streaks, an addictive feature on Snapchat that tracks the number of consecutive days users Snapchat one another. Then I cut down my time on Instagram; I barely posted every few months. It was no longer an instinct to swipe through stories and posts mindlessly until I ran out of things to do. Instead, I put down my phone to talk with my family, complete my homework, meet up with friends, or just relax. By downloading Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, we build up walls that keep us from physical interactions. These walls make it difficult to separate what we see online from reality. Members of Generation Z, born from , seek attention and acceptance from the people in their social circles, their communities â" and even from strangers. I watched my work ethic and social habits change for the worse as my use of these apps skyrocketed. I needed every minute from when I got to my room until I fell asleep to complete my homework. Itâs hard to remove something from your life that took up so much time. All I could think about was how many messages I would miss, how many stories I wouldnât see and how many people I couldnât contact. âThis pandemic hit and I kind of figured I could make a difference with what I know and what I learned in school,â said Mackinnon. She is graduating with an applied mathematical biology degree and is already currently working in the public health field helping to fight COVID-19. We use it for speedy communication and informing others on social and political issues. It even influences our purchases, relationships, education and decisions, especially as we tune into other peoplesâ online lives. After about three weeks, the cleanse became easier to stick to, despite how much I feared missing out in the beginning. I was no longer bothered by missing out on things I didnât even know were happening. Without social media, I noticed how much my time management and work ethic improved. I feared missing out on conversations with people I donât regularly see or talk to, or the memos for parties or plans with my friends. I needed to connect not only with people in my life, but with my own priorities. To do this, I would have to remove myself from social media until I set my priorities straight and improved my relationships. As I pared the time I spent on these apps, I realized how much I hated the way Instagram and Snapchat consumed peoplesâ lives, including my own.
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