This has more to do with 'The Dumbest Generation' then 'Alone Together'- just a thought that I had as I was attempting to do homework. I realized that I actually wanted to put off homework that required a computer and do my reading first because I know how easily distracted I am. I am constantly tempted to use social networking sites when I am on my computer. Its as if being online and seeing the screen REQUIRES me to have facebook, twitter, and skype open in seperate tabs-all while being unable to resist the urge of the buzzing sound my phone makes when I receive a new text.
WHY IS IT SO TEMPTING? I am curious to what all of your thoughts on this are. For the most part the online conversations I have are completely pointless. They are those conversations that two people have when they're bored---but I have things to do. Important things, Things that I am paying (a lot of money) to be assigned to do. Why is it that rather than just getting my work done and then relaxing and getting some extra sleep, I choose to scroll through tweets and creep on Facebook.
I know that I am capable of concentrating when reading a textbook, writing with a pen and paper, and studying for a test. However, when I try to log onto the computer to find sources, type a paper, or check angel, I simply cannot fight the temptation to plug into the online social world and read unimportant statuses and have unimportant conversations. Why is that so appealing? I just can't seem to understand what is so enticing about it all.
I have the same problem. I go back to my room after practice and dinner and tell myself im going to get my work done and go to bed early so im not tired, but then when i try to do it, i end up catching myself constantly texting or scrolling through my twitter timeline. I don't know why I do this, i would be better off just getting my homework done, but then i just procrastinating because I am so distracted with other things.
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