"I wonder what is on TV tonight?" is a thought that runs through millions of peoples minds each day. Unfortunately I am usually one of those minds. Television has such an impact on our lives, and half the time we don't even realize it.
One semester I had a roommate who planned everything she did around her television schedule. Yes, that sounds crazy, but it is true. She had about four different shows that she refused to miss. She had to be home and in front of the TV set without any distractions so she could watch her shows. It was pretty sad because she would have friends, or even us roommate want to do things with her, but she was not willing to miss her shows. I understand wanting to see a show, but in this technology era, it would have been so easy for her to watch them on the internet the next day.
It blows my mind at how many fun activities she misses because she was addicted to the television. I have heard a few stories from people who have the same problem, and i personally think it is a little ridiculous. I mean, putting your life on hold so you can watch the popular flick that is on Thursday nights? Sense when did we let television run our lives and plan our lives around them? It is a stationary object, yet we let it run so much.
This semester I have been working on not watching TV as much, (I may or may not be televisiphonernetting as I type) but I have felt a difference in my school work because I have been focusing better on my school work and less on other distractions in the room. My goal is to never have my life revolve around the TV and what the hottest show is.
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