July, July...really JULY!
I'm not sure where to start, firstly I hope you are well
I'm not sure where to start, firstly I hope you are well
What have I done since July?
In no particular order...
I said goodbye to my 20's
Had my first ever Birthday Party
Said hello to my 30's
Spent a week in Las Vegas with 5 of my favourite people
Sold my car
Partied...a lot
Saw Bruno Mars in concert
Welcomed some of my friends into the 30 club
Helped my sister move out :(
Attended my cousins wedding
Went out dressed as a famous landmark
Watched all of Breaking Bad
Celebrated Christmas with the family
Partied some more
Gained 18lbs (too much partying)
Tried/trying to lose 18lbs
Said goodbye to 2013 and hello to 2014
Started running (or attempting to-again!!)
Why haven't I blogged since July?
Basically I felt I may have been addicted to Social Media, I was spending the majority of my time looking at a screen.
Addiction Symptoms
-A few scenarios that led me to self diagnosis ;)
#TAGGED
If you have a birthday party (a very small birthday party) expect your iPhone to have a meltdown with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter notifications.
Who remembers when partying was all about having a good time and not about the photos?
#OLDNEWS
If your cousin twice removed has a new baby expect to know the news before the grandparents do
#ANTI-SOCIAL
If you forget your phone or tablet don't expect anyone to actually chat to you on the train, they haven't forgotten theirs
#MISSEDIT
If your work colleagues are discussing "The best TV show. Ever" expect to not have seen a single episode because your TV time consists of watching your favourite YouTuber.
#NETWORKFAIL
If you have no internet signal expect to feel like your pet cat is missing
#OOOOPS
If you do something a bit silly and decide to give your Facebook friends a laugh at your expense, expect someone to tell your mother about it when they bump into her at church.
#BFFs
If you gain new followers on any social media platform expect to feel like you've won a small fortune
"Put that damn camera down", "See, you can't even sing because you're too busy taping," "I'm right in your face, baby. You gotta seize this moment, baby!"
- Beyoncé (to one of her fans at a concert in Atlanta)
#OBSESSED
I was just like that guy at the Beyoncé concert.
Whilst in Vegas we took a helicopter trip to the Grand Canyon, I was snapping away like there was no tomorrow, I'm a tourist after all.
it wasn't until I had a bit of a tumble that I actually put the camera down that I started to take in, where I was, who I was with and how breathtaking the moment was - something a camera will never capture!
I decided to have a break from it all
.....for a little while!
Do you feel you spend too much time online?
Could you cope without any social media?
KEEP SMILING :)
