Post #7

I took a Saturday to unplug myself from modern technology since I never have anything important to do on the weekends. I had to break the rules a bit and take a hot shower because it would be considered cruel and unusual punishment if i were forced to take a cold shower. I stuffed my cellphone in between a couch cushion to prevent myself from seeing or hearing it throughout the day. My meals were dry foods that required no heating such as bread, nuts, and water; it wasn't very appetizing but it kept me from starving. If I really wanted to I could have started a fire in my backyard and boil something like beans or my neighbors dog. I was upset that I wouldn't be able to use my computer or television to entertain myself, so I decided to leave my house and  hang out with my friends who i had nearly estranged because I preferred my xbox over them. It was a nice day and most of the neighborhood was out enjoying the sun, including my friends. I made small talk with them and caught up with current events. It felt nice to reconnect with people who you had known and been close to for over 5 years. I was out most of the day and when it became night I decided to go home. My parents weren't to keen on the idea of not using lights at night so i resided in the darkness of my room, gazing at the stars and  listening to crickets. I had a lot of time to think and explore my imagination because there was no digital media to fill my mind and cloud my thoughts. At the end of the day I didn't want to surrender anything because the few  comforts i have provided from modern living are the only things that make my life enjoyable. Back then people who had no technology were constantly working and fighting to feed themselves and their families, leaving little room for free time and comfortable living. I hate gardening and can't imagine what it would be like owning a farm. I don't believe becoming cavemen again is the answer to a more environmentally friendly nation. I believe technological advances, frugality, and recycling will help us become more self-sustainable.