Making the Jump

I have decided to make the move from Blogger to Wordpress. I will no longer be posting here but instead will be posting at http://karissamarie.wordpress.com/. Thanks everyone!!

Are We TOO Connected?

Awhile back I read an NY Times article entitled "Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction" about how all of the technology surrounding growing minds can be both a distraction to learning and enable it. Last week Seth Godin presented this food for thought:

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This idea that has been rolling around my head for some time. Where would the world be without Blackberrys? I am so dependent on my own beautiful berry that I carry around my charger. For the life of me I cannot understand why places do not have more convenient outlet spacing! Because the world will end if the berry dies. Really. I won't be able to BBM, text, email, or check Facebook and Twitter! Going of the grid these days is completely unacceptable. In fact, I've gotten so desperate that I actually tote my Macbook around at all times just so I can log on at any possible moment. Without the mac, I feel empty. I equate this feeling to leaving my firstborn child behind at Walmart for hours before realizing the house is just too quiet.

These days people have expectations. Instant gratification is what its all about! If you don't respond within 5 minutes, don't doubt that you WILL BE SHUNNED from society. A few weeks ago, I became violently ill. Imagine the episode of Glee when Matthew Morrison becomes ill and is confined to his bed.  This was me. I didn't respond to emails, texts, bbms, or return phone calls. AND I felt HORRIBLE about this. Here I was on my sickbed and I felt guilt because I was not keeping constant contact.

I think it is time for an experiment. Because going completely off the grid during school is just not possible, I've decided to do this for three days over winter break. I am forgoing my computer and my blackberry.  I am turning off the bberry browser, turning off BBM, and lockin up the mac. Note: I am already hyperventilating at this thought. 


I predict that I will probably go into Facebook withdrawal; shivers, sweats, and all. IF you want to talk to me, give me an old-fashioned phone call. Because I would certainly love to hear your voice. I will probably need someone to check Facebook or Twitter for me.