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THIS IS A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

TURN OFF YOUR PHONES!! 

STOP GETTING MAD AT FRIENDS FOR NOT RESPONDING!!!

                                                              

I have gotten into the habit of not always charging my phone when it dies and keeping it at home when I go to work or to school. Imagine that, a half a day without a phone. Unspeakable in our day and age. However, even though I noticed a positive change in my life, I found my friends had quite the opposite response. 

We live in a time where we have a constant connection with our friends and family. This is fantastic when it comes to quick questions for our friends and contacting family members who live in different countries. But, are we too attached?

Here come the issues within my life that have arose from my disconnection from my phone. I have angered friends because I did not respond within a 5-hour limit or because they sent me a message which needed no reply, so I gave no reply. 

I remember being little and only seeing my friends once or twice a week and calling them when I had an important question. I am an adult now (kinda). I'm balancing work, school, and friends. I deserve to have a couple minutes to myself and so does everyone else.

So please, those who are reading, if it is not life threatening and it hasn't even been 24 hours, give your friends a break. Maybe you should leave your phone at home. Stop obsessing over the idea that your friend didn't LOL at the meme you sent them. You know they laughed at it!