Before

Grace: I do not think it will be that much of a challenge as I constantly take social media “breaks” now and then. From prior experience, I know I will be constantly checking my phone even though there are no notifications to respond to and will feel like I am missing out on something happening even though I am involved in what people are posting about. 

Eve: I think that it may be a bit challenging. I feel like I will always be checking my phone to see if I have notifications, but will quickly adjust to the fact that they won’t be there. I never really think about how big of a role social media plays in my day to day life, so it will definitely take some adjusting to get used to. However, I do think that it will be a good break and make me realize that at the end of the day, it isn’t that big of a deal if I’m not on social media for a few days. 

Jake: I think that going without social media will be fairly easy for me. While I find myself checking my phone many times throughout the day, going without social media will give me a nice break from using my phone for unimportant reasons. I also think I will be more engaged in conversations with my peers and contribute more to conversations because I will not be thinking about social media.​

​Caroline: I think that going without social media will be a struggle for me. I feel as though I subconsciously just go on social media to pass the time in my day. When I consciously go on social media, it is to I connect with my friends who are far away at other schools, and just to keep me updated on whats going on in other peoples lives. When it comes to focusing on other things, I think that it will help be more attentive in class and while doing homework, because sometimes I just grab my phone without even meaning to.