Day 1

This media deprivation project has already begun to take its toll on me as of this morning.

Yesterday began like any other morning, except not. I wake up to my alarm going off and immediately remembered the project so I stopped myself before turning on the radio as I got ready for work. I noticed that it took me a lot less time to get dressed in the morning when no radio was on, no morning news was on TV, and no internet surfing occurred. I even had enough time to eat a decent meal before driving to work for once. I was afraid of how driving would be without any music to sooth me but once I was in the car, I discovered that I was more alert about my surroundings such as I would notice how dumb drivers are around here and would road rage just a little bit more. Also, I had the time to think about things as well such as, “I need to wash my clothes when I get home tonight,” or “Why do I always pick the losers?” Once at work, everything went smoothly since I have no leisure time and even on my break from work I’m talking with co-workers.

After work and before the bar hoping was a difficult time though with the long periods of NOTHING to do. I couldn’t call a friend to pass the time as I waited for night to come as well so I found myself napping to pass the time instead of being constructive like cleaning or reading or running. The bar was fun since it was one of the only places that I could listen to music and not be breaking any rules for the project since the music playing happens to be there. After the bar, I went to a friend’s party and that came and went as well and now I am here wondering what to do to pass the time until tonight’s festivities.

Napping doesn’t sound bad either but maybe I should do a puzzle or something; maybe even cure cancer; who knows.