Day 1
The journey begins! I woke up fairly early- after having several nightmares about the days ahead of me.
7:08 AM: I am feeling optimistic that this will be a fun experience!
9:08 AM: School with no music is horrific. I have no sense of time, but other than that I feel very attentive!
11:49 AM: I miss my phone.
2:15 PM: It honestly feels harder to do work consistently – my phone gave me a brain break and now it’s brain bust!
4:16 PM: Home from school! And fully isolated from society… maybe I will start meditating but I’m not sure how to and there’s no Youtube tutorial.
5:19 PM: I intended on doing homework, instead I paced the house and stared at my calendar. Not the most interesting way to go, but not awful, 6/10.
9:39 PM: Not loving this so far! The radio scene is foul, but maybe I’m just not a ‘Belieber.’
10:13 PM: I want to quit.
Day 2
8:31 AM: I am lonely without 24/7 communication. I’ve thought about just showing up at my friend’s houses -but then decided that was too stalkerish.
10:53 AM: I’ve been doing my Duolingo on my computer (keeping that streak!), but every time I get one wrong it feels like the whole class can see… it’s embarrassing.
12:35 PM: I thought not having my phone would make me procrastinate less, but unfortunately I just stare at walls instead.
4:09 PM: For the first time I am enjoying not having my phone! Not being able to talk to someone at any given moment makes seeing people feel more significant.
Day 3
8:27 AM: I’m bored. The radio is growing on me finally. I’ve stopped lying in my bed for 30 minutes but I haven’t been doing anything useful with my newfound time.
8:43 AM: I take my radio statement back.
9:10 AM: I am going insane! I feel frantic and cannot concentrate on any of my work which is an odd contrast to yesterday.
10:59 AM: Not sure why but this is the worst it’s been so far!
1:49 PM: I’m running out of ways to say I’m going crazy.
2:27 PM: Maybe TMI but, I swear my hair has gotten greasier since I’ve stopped using my phone and Google says stress can cause grease so…
6:16 PM: Being without my phone is much harder when I can’t see my friends or talk to them vs. when I am around people I feel okay.
Day 4
8:13 AM: I did homework this morning which is unusual.
1:56 PM: I completely forgot my phone at home today which normally would make me freak out, but I’m calm as a clam!
5:06 PM: Today has felt very normal. It’s still annoying not being able to contact friends but other than that I feel very neutral about having or not having a phone.
9:00 PM: Although making plans is very hard without a phone, it is possible I can now attest!
Day 5
7:35 PM: Last day! Overall, I would say not having a phone for five days isn’t life-changing and I probably wouldn’t do it again, but I would still recommend trying it. Not having my phone has meant not being worried about missing out (which I usually get due to social media), being in the moment, and on occasion being more productive. But, it has also meant not having directions, 24/7 interaction, or Subway Surfers.
