The idea is ironic, I know.

Social media is such a huge part of everyone’s life nowadays and it’s hard to imagine not constantly posting or sharing ideas and thoughts and opinions. I love scrolling through on social media and seeing everything that my friends, family and classmates post. I enjoy seeing just a little glimpse into their daily life through their pictures and written posts.

For me, however, I rarely post on my social media accounts. It’s not that I’m against it, I just don’t post about my everyday life unless something significant happens. I don’t post too often, and that’s totally okay with me.

Like I said, I love seeing my friend’s posts and getting a glimpse at their life. It’s so interesting to see all the different and amazing things that my friends are doing, whether they’re in the same city as me, at other schools or even around the world. Being in my own sphere of an environment through looking at other people’s social media posts and pictures I get to witness what other events and areas are like.

I don’t normally go to concerts of any type, but I so often get to see and witness different types of concerts through their Snapchat stories and Instagram pictures.

I scroll through social media, but I rarely post mainly because I don’t see too much point in posting about the little things. I don’t see any interest other people might have about the type of drinks I get from Starbucks (plot twist: it’s never coffee for me) or what type of food I’m eating in the dining hall or even the pure excitement that is me walking to my classes.

I reserve posts for special events, meeting with friends, or scenery. I love taking pictures but I think that I’m just ultra selective in what I post because I want to make sure that what I’m posting is the best quality of what I want to represent.

I also feel that there’s so much pressure to constantly post on social media as well as to make sure the posts show the best of every part of your like, which is totally fine, but I feel that pressure each time I scroll. I notice that the pressure is there but I don’t give into it. I don’t let myself feel like I have to post every day to feel like I am being productive in my life or to ensure that my days have value. I also don’t feel like I need to post every day to let people know what I’m doing all the time.

I am so conscious of what I post because I know that the internet never forgets and whatever you post, it’ll be there. With that in mind, I think about which pictures I want to post and what I want to say. I think about if the photo accurately represents me, if the words I’m saying might cause controversy or offend someone and I even think about how others might think of me when they see my post. I make sure that what I am posting is true to me and true to how I want to represent myself. My presentation is important to me, especially on social media.

Social media has so many positive outcomes. It’s a great setting for sharing your thoughts and photographs to your friends and the world, but for me, I am more reserved in what I share. I look forward to seeing other’s ideas and pictures but I’m not so quick to post my own.