The most difficult thing for me today was waking up. Haha. I’m used to having multiple alarms ringing in my ears before I would roll off the bed. This morning, my mom had to do it. She resumed the duty she had abandoned years ago. *Reminder: Look for alarm clock.
Surprisingly, the person who was most concerned and alarmed about me going mobile phoneless for a few days was my dad. He went, “No lah, cannot. What if we need to call you? If emergency how?”
I told him they can call me in school. Where else would I be? He said he didn’t know my school’s contact number. For the first time in 2 years, I actually had to look for my box of name cards. I never thought I would need to ever give my name card to my own parents.
In the morning, as I was getting ready for school, it occurred to me that I do not know my mom’s mobile number. I mean, have it stored in my mobile phone, like all other numbers, but I don’t really know it, you know? I used to memorise people’s phone numbers very well; sometimes my mom would ask for my relatives’ numbers and I could rattle them off immediately. Now the only numbers I remember is my residential line and Comfort Cab. That’s sad!
I gave my mom a notebook and told her to write down her number, my dad’s and my brothers’ before I left the house. I think I should start memorising numbers now. I think I would feel good if I know someone knows my number by heart. I should do that for my family members at least.
I know I mentioned that I would leave my phones with my cat or my mom, in my previous post. However, I decided later that I would let a colleague keep it, just to ensure that no one would think I would cheat and use them secretly. The person chosen was the one who threw me the challenge, Steven Teo (Another mention, Stevo. I’ll make you famous. Keke)
I think he may have been taken aback at my willingness and seriousness in giving up my phones and put them in his hands for safe keeping. Yes, it sounded crazy but yah, I did it. He kept them locked up and asked, “You sure you won’t be tempted?”
I told him I am absolutely sure I wouldn’t break open his cupboard but he better makes sure he is around on Monday morning to return them to me. Yep. A weekend without the mobile phones. I think I surprised him with that. I think I even surprised myself.
This is my observation about my behaviour for the day:
1. I actually look at my watch now to check the time. I realise, most of the time, it is just an accessory on my left hand.
2. I make sure I turn up on time for my appointments. I know my students or colleagues cannot call me on my mobile phone to check where I am and I cannot tell them if I’m late so to prevent a wild goose chase, I just arrive at the place I am supposed to be at that particular time. Punctuality is key. (Hmm…I should go home on time too so my parents don’t worry).
3. I check my emails. *Laughs* To the people whom I have not replied to for days/months: Sorry.
Right now, the only thing I miss is my ringtone (Nuriahtu would understand why). It’s evening and I think I have survived today. Yes, I know the day is not over, but what’s wrong with optimism, eh? I can do this!
Note: Efi and Afiza, I’m sorry you have failed the challenge so early but it’s okay. You’ve tried. Masturah, let’s give ourselves a cheer. Woohoo!
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