Goodbye Facebook (well at least for now)

Ever feel disconnected from the world around you?  Even with all of the technology in our generation.  I have lived away from my family for close to 2-1/2 years now.  In the last few months I have felt that the longer I am away from my family, the less I feel that I am a part of my family.  Now, I am partially to blame because I probably don’t call as much as I should but I do try to visit every few months.

I am connected to the majority of my family and parts of Derek’s family through Facebook.  And as much as Derek hates Facebook I have started to agree with him.  It is though people rely on Facebook as their primary information source.  Yes, it is a nice place to connect with long lost friends, old neighbors, and out-of-state family; however, I miss connecting with people on a personal level.

While the advancements in technology have made life easier in some aspects, I think it has also made people cold.  People have become incredibly impatient when they don’t have an answer right away.  People are a lot less inclined to have a conversation with somebody because they can text them or message them on Facebook (I have fallen to love the ease and speed of texting especially when my mom has trouble hearing at times).  People no longer use “snail” mail and have almost stopped using e-mails.  I mean come on who doesn’t love getting something in the mail that is not a bill!

I have had a reoccurring dream that sadly includes Facebook.  In this dream while I am searching Facebook I discover that a family member had died and it was announced on Facebook instead of by phone.  And instead of being sad I get livid as to not being personally notified and find myself unable to forgive this act.  I also have a similar dream of getting engaged to Derek and having others spoil the announcement before I have been able to call family members.  And then I get livid again and literally go crazy and tell people that if they spoil anything they would not be invited and make my bridal party sign a No Facebook Agreement for anything and all things wedding related.

So for the last few months I have been thinking of avoiding Facebook and deleting it from my phone as a challenge to become more connected with people personally.  I have decided that it is time to do this challenge and I challenge others to do this too!

Beginning Monday October 10, I will no longer be logging onto Facebook (I’m hoping to do this until the end of the year)!  For those of you who read my blog through Facebook, I am able to post my blog on Facebook from Blogger.  If you comment on my blog please do so through the Blogger website (NOT Facebook) as I will not be reading anything that is posted on Facebook.  You do not need to be a member of Blogger to comment on my writings as you can comment anonymously but just sign your name so I know who is saying what.  For any reason you need to get a hold of me please call, e-mail, or even text me and I’d love snail mail too!  And if you do not have my information just let me know!