Things I have learned since deactivating Facebook...

So in order to write this I just want to preface that I love Facebook.

There, I said it.

8 days ago and before I was probably on it a good portion of the day. Yes, I will admit it. It was an addiction. It was even turning into something quite toxic for me as I started getting overly upset at things people were posting and then using Facebook as a means to retaliate.

Yes, I know, very mature for a 25 year old. I never said I was proud. I only admitted to my wrongs.

That all being said, I finally decided I needed to de-activate. At least until after the Bar exam.

Too many things were upsetting me. Yet, even then, it was too hard for me to not go on, even for a minute. It is true. I had an addiction. Even now saying "had" doesn't seem right to me because I don't think it's fully gone. However, I also cannot really say "have" because I haven't been on it for over a week.

Anywho, this was not the first time I deactivated. However, those times I had generally come back in a few hours, a day at the very most.

I have been a lot stronger this time around. I have resisted the urge. And I am realizing many things...

1. Facebook wastes A LOT of time. This is true for me completely. I realize for some people it doesn't and that it doesn't have to, but seeing how much more I can get done and accomplished in a day is just amazing. I'm not sure I have gotten this much studying in since... ever.

2. Just because you're friends on Facebook, doesn't really mean you're friends. Now it's not like I expected everyone I know to wonder about me, wonder where I went, etc. I know I'm not THAT important. But still, I expected more inquiries into my absence. It's not like I announced I was going to deactivate, I just did. Wouldn't you think people would notice or care? Apparently not. However, I will say that some people did ask about me. It's not that I was completely forgotten. It just amazed me at how many people didn't. And yes, many people didn't have to because I told them (through text, email, calls, etc.), but still...

3.  I don't really need to know what everyone is doing at every minute of the day... my world won't end if I don't

4. Everyone else doesn't need to know what I am doing at every minute of the day. I know I think all I do is super interesting and cool, but I don't need to share everything!

5. It's actually kind of NICE not having to worry about whether I will find out about something there or not.

I know that's only 5 things and I do know I have learned heaps more, but right now my brain cannot register or articulate anything further... Well, unless you want me to start blabbing on about corporations, since I'm reviewing them now... Haha.

Unable to determine a catchy post title...

Omg. Bar exam anxiety and nausea setting in...

2 more full days of study.

I know I can do this because I did it before, just praying that this time I do it better and pass!

February Challenge Month Day 18

February Burpee Jumping Squats Challenge
- Day 18 = 18 burpees jumping squats

- ACCOMPLISHED

Fab Ab February



- Day 18 = 60 Sit-Ups, 15 Push-Ups, 50 seconds Plank
- ACCOMPLISHED

February Photo A Day

 

- Day 18 = drink

Today for lunch Joe bought me SUBWAY! I requested a caffeinated beverage (to assist my studying) and he brought me back this! A Dr. Pepper!!! :)

Fitness Train 100.7

Here I am at week 7 of getting back into running and general fitness! :)

Monday, February 13th
- Scheduled = 3 mile jog
- Done = Nothing

Tuesday, February 14th
- Scheduled = 3 mile jog
- Done = 2.52 miles

Wednesday, February 15th
- Scheduled = 3 mile jog
- Done = Nothing :( legs have been sore as all get out

Thursday, February 16th
- Scheduled = Spin class
- Done = Nothing

Friday, February 17th
- Scheduled = 3 mile jog
- Done = Nothing

Saturday, February 18th
- Scheduled = 3 mile jog
- Done = TBA

Sunday, February 19th
- Scheduled = Rest
- Done = TBA

Total miles jogged = TBA
Total miles biked =  TBA

February Challenge Month Day 17

February Burpee Jumping Squats Challenge
- Day 17 = 17 burpees jumping squats

- ACCOMPLISHED

Fab Ab February



- Day 17 = 60 Sit-Ups, 15 Push-Ups, 45 seconds Plank
- ACCOMPLISHED

February Photo A Day

 

- Day 17 = time

**This is PM by the way :)

Follow My Book Blog Friday With Alison Can Read #14

Q: I like unique names for characters and am looking forward to coming up with some when I start writing. What's the most unique character name you've come across? 

I know this will probably be used repeatedly by people today but I think Hermoine has got to be one of the most unique character names. 

 Also, Renesmee is quite unique as well. 

So there goes!  

Oh and for boys I would probably say the "bad" boys of Hogwarts, Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle. 

All of these names are just not your traditional boy names. 

And, being someone who prefers originality, I actually applaud the authors for being unique!

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You STRONGER

Seems to be my theme song this past week. I cannot even begin to explain the numerous BOMBS that have been dropped on me this week. Apparently everyone who knows me also have impecable timing with telling me these things RIGHT BEFORE my Bar.