Phone experiment: The forgotten days

The reason why I have not updated anything about my mobile phones-less days was due the simple fact that I forgot. Yes people, I forgot all about my phones. I did not think about them at all on the weekends and on Monday morning, I only thought about them for a fleeting second when I saw Steven walk past my table. I told myself, “Okay you can get your phones today. Take later lah. It can wait.”

This resulted in me walking out of the school at the end of the day without them because, yes, I forgot again. I guess I got used to not holding the Samsung Note and S3 in my hands. I got used to using my watch to find out the time and I got used to having my mom wake me up in the morning. It says a lot about how much those things really mean to me eh? *chuckles*

Now, why did I not extend the challenge to a week or even more, you say? Well, the people around me hated it. I got scolded by my friends for not being easily contactable (you do know we don’t really call each other very often, right babes?), I got ‘tsked’ at by my boss and colleague because they won’t send me Facebook messages and a few of my students begged me to get my phones back so they can call me. Why, you ask? One word: Exams. Haha.

Steven went around telling people that I won the challenge. Thank you Stevo! It’s nice to know I was able to do something not many people can (except maybe Lay Kheng, who until now refuses to buy a smart phone. You go girl!) Steven asked how the experience was. Honestly, I actually felt calmer; but that could probably because I live in oblivion.*Grins*

I surrendered my phones on Thursday 11^th July and got them back on Tuesday 16^th July. What I have learnt in the 5 days

1. My mom’s phone number. I memorized it!

 

2. I take way too many useless selcas which take up space in my phones. I kept thinking about taking photos for the first few days.

 

3. My friends and students need my phones more than I do.

I’m like, “No phone? Meh!” *shrugs*

They’re like, “Do you know how troublesome it is to get you? Get it back!”

4. When my phones were switched on, those who hardly text me would send me multiple messages. For example, I’ve been waiting for a text from a particular friend for weeks. You know when messages from this friend finally came? First day of my phone challenge. Pfft! (No Sharifah, it’s not you. Don’t worry.)

5. My phones weigh a lot. There is a significant weight increase when I put them in my bag today. Boy, they’re heavy.

This has been a great experience. To everyone affected, sorry for the inconvenience. Will I never do this again? No promises. We’ll see. ;)

PS: Masturah, congratulations for surviving 3 days without your mobile. Yay! *Claps claps claps*