Thoreau Challenge Blog #1

I am going to tell about how Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the Thoreau challenge were. Tuesday I was feeling great about taking the challenge. I called my family to let them know what I was doing, so they didn't worry. Then I went on facebook and let everyone on there know what I was doing. I wrote something like this "I am as of now giving up all technology, I will not be on facebook and I will not be answering my phone, If you need me send me a carrier pigeon or find me on the street, peace out." Then the next step is I sent a forward around letting everyone know that I would no be answering texts, as if they would not see it on facebook. I then felt I could finally log off facebook and turn off my phone, which I did. I did not turn it back on till I realized that I don't have a watch or an alarm clock so I needed it for the clock, I also needed to set an alarm to wake up to. I didn't use any technology that day except to do work for school and to check my email. Wednesday, I used no technology again except for what was needed for school. I however was finding it difficult to not use my phone when making dinner plans because my friends usually text me to tell me when they are going to dinner. Instead of them texting me, I have to get Janessa to come to my room and actually let me know when they are going. I got to class and still did not use any technology. I left class and realized that I needed to call my mom for medical reasons, I also felt I needed to let her know I would be traveling this weekend. Then I got an email from the President of Rotaract saying I was now in charge of the event this weekend. So I had to make a few phone calls for that. I felt on Thursday I was doing pretty good. I only used technology for what I had to. However I never realized how heavily I rely on technology just for the things I HAVE to do, not even counting the things that I CHOOSE to use technology for.