I deleted my social media apps from my phone for one week. I chose to do this because I wanted to see what life was like without the social media apps I have grown accustomed to using every day. When I started deleting my social media I began asking myself if certain apps were considered social media such as Pinterest. I did not want to delete all of the apps I used on a daily basis.

However, in the end, I decided Pinterest was considered social media and sadly deleted it, along with Facebook, Facebook messenger, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram.

1. Social media is a part of my everyday routine and it was hard adjusting to.

Every morning this past week I woke up and instinctually reached for my phone and went to open Facebook, only it wasn't there anymore; I was met with a wave of disappointment upon realizing I had promised myself I would do my best to go without social media for the week. I did this several times throughout the days of the week. Whenever I was waiting in a line, waiting for the commercial to end on tv, or waiting in between classes, I opened my phone with the intention of getting on Facebook, Snapchat, or Instagram and contently scrolling the time away.

2. I had a lot more time on my hands to be productive.

Instead of scrolling for hours at a time through social media I had a good amount of free time available. I had time to watch movies and actually watch them instead of scrolling through social media while having a movie on in the background. I procrastinated on my homework less and got my school work done early for a change.

3. FOMO is real.

Without social media I couldn't see what all of my friends were doing. I missed out on knowing the fun things they were doing in their lives for a week. Other people were on their phones everywhere I went. I found myself looking at people using social media, wishing I could look too.

4. Without social media I missed out on important events.

Joe Jonas got engaged and I was completely blindsided after my week long hiatus. My childhood crumbled right before my eyes. Dramatics set aside, I didn't realize how much I depended on social media to keep up with current events. Without social media for a week I realized really hoe much can happen in a weeks time in the world.

5. Without my eyes glued to my phone I was much more observant.

While waiting between classes or on breaks at work I wasn't glued to my phone so I was more aware of what was going on around me and open to talking to more people during my breaks. Also while riding in the car I saw so much more when I wasn't busy looking at my phone.

6. I'm nosey.

I'll be honest I use social media mostly to see what everyone is doing, people I went to high school with, co-workers, and friends in different states. Three people announced they were engaged, two people announced they were having babies. So much happens in a week and I missed it all!

7. I would never choose to give up social media forever.

While it was interesting to see how it would be without social media for a week I wouldn't choose to do it again. Social media is used so much in our society, I feel like you're at a disadvantage without it. However, I think it's a fun thing everyone can try to see how much social media impacts our lives on an every day basis.