This is the part of my vacation next week that I am looking forward to: Yes, at this big age of 51, I am going on my first cruise. I had previously scheduled and pay for one that was to leave in May 2020, bu we all know what happened and it was cancelled. Next week, I plan to not use or even think about my phone. I have threatened my 21 year old daughter that if one cent of excess charges shows on my account then she will have to get her own plan immediately upon return. Sufficed to say she said she is just going to let her phone go dead so she won't even think of using it. (I doubt it). I am so excited because I will be unplugged for five days. If I want to talk I will if I don't I will drink lots of tequila and people watch. Ambivert. I am familiar with that behavior. Thank you Brother Chuck.
Enjoyed this read brother. Was not aware of the term ambivert, but now have a word for those traits I embody. Reflection time is what I often take to recharge 'my battery' in order to be more present with my family. I also do take that time to reflect and pass along the lessons I learn from this practice in order to share them with my students given my calling for teaching and passion for educating others. Disconnect is to connect what reading, dialogue and debate is to being 'woke'...love that spades reference too :). Hope to see you next weekend!
Technology has separated us. While I do like social media and will send a quick meme or joke, I enjoy human interaction. I want to talk to people. I can’t stand texting. However that is what I do as it is the preferred medium for many. I enjoy my alone time, but I also like to engage with people. Flat words in a text do not convey emotion. There is something about conversation that is comforting.
We have become that which we despised. Electronics have made it so easy to be solitary. I find that it is quite easier to delve into the written word via my smartphone versus actually going to a bookstore and buying a newspaper and interacting with someone. In the long run, being social does something good to your soul. The best thing that came out of the pandemic was the desire to be outside and enjoying life.
This is the part of my vacation next week that I am looking forward to: Yes, at this big age of 51, I am going on my first cruise. I had previously scheduled and pay for one that was to leave in May 2020, bu we all know what happened and it was cancelled. Next week, I plan to not use or even think about my phone. I have threatened my 21 year old daughter that if one cent of excess charges shows on my account then she will have to get her own plan immediately upon return. Sufficed to say she said she is just going to let her phone go dead so she won't even think of using it. (I doubt it). I am so excited because I will be unplugged for five days. If I want to talk I will if I don't I will drink lots of tequila and people watch. Ambivert. I am familiar with that behavior. Thank you Brother Chuck.
Good! Enjoy that trip, and definitely UNPLUG!!!
Enjoyed this read brother. Was not aware of the term ambivert, but now have a word for those traits I embody. Reflection time is what I often take to recharge 'my battery' in order to be more present with my family. I also do take that time to reflect and pass along the lessons I learn from this practice in order to share them with my students given my calling for teaching and passion for educating others. Disconnect is to connect what reading, dialogue and debate is to being 'woke'...love that spades reference too :). Hope to see you next weekend!
Technology has separated us. While I do like social media and will send a quick meme or joke, I enjoy human interaction. I want to talk to people. I can’t stand texting. However that is what I do as it is the preferred medium for many. I enjoy my alone time, but I also like to engage with people. Flat words in a text do not convey emotion. There is something about conversation that is comforting.
Good stuff.
We have become that which we despised. Electronics have made it so easy to be solitary. I find that it is quite easier to delve into the written word via my smartphone versus actually going to a bookstore and buying a newspaper and interacting with someone. In the long run, being social does something good to your soul. The best thing that came out of the pandemic was the desire to be outside and enjoying life.