Event 3: 24 Unplug Challenge

I decided to partake in the 24 hour unplug electronic challenge which began on Thursday. Thursday was a good day to do this challenge as I had no classes that day and with only one in person final the following Wednesday I felt that I could afford to take a break from work and studying. After waking up at my usual 8:30ish AM, which is normally the time I wake up to walk my dog, my inability to look on my phone left me feeling unmotivated to start my day so I simply went back to sleep. In general, I’m a pretty lethargic person who enjoys lots of sleep and am usually only prompted out of bed if there's something urgent I have to do such as attending a class. I eventually awoke at around 10 and then walked my dog. Normally when I walk my dog I am looking at my phone for the majority of the time, so without it I definitely felt like I spent more time looking at my surroundings in my neighborhood.

Since it was already close to Noon, I decided to skip out on eating breakfast and just waited for lunchtime. Normally, I order my lunch online and then pick it up in the store, but without my electronics I was unable to do that. Thus, I simply went to the sushi restaurant I normally go to and ordered in person. The main downside to this is that I like ordering ahead as it saves 20-30 minutes of time. In contrast to my usual day I decided to physically eat there instead of returning home which I found enjoyable. My restaurant did contain 2 TVs and it reminded me that the first game of the NBA finals was occurring today and I realized that I was going to miss it.

After returning home, I was pretty relaxed and groggy like I normally am around noon, so I decided to take another nap. Living with electronics was definitely hard, but I realized that I mostly am not too productive on them anyway. After waking up later I decided to review my math notes and then had dinner. As someone who doesn't possess great cooking skills and who dislikes cooking in general the best I could muster was ramen, which I like for its simplicity. Eventually I try to pass the time but succumb to the urge to watch the game’s highlights at around 10PM. Ultimately, I found the experience overall enjoyable and realized how slowly time does pass when you’re not constantly glued to your electronic devices.

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