I remember the first time it happened.

For six hours, I didn't leave my dark bedroom except to eat and go to the bathroom. I was in a cave, avoiding all interaction with people or responsibilities.

My sister had just given me her Netflix password the day before. The result: solitude in my dorm bedroom as I watched "New Girl" until 3 a.m.

I discovered the simple pleasure of binge watching after a particularly difficult time in my life. During first semester, I was in an adjustment period many freshmen experience. I wasn't sure I had made the right college decision, I wasn't making friends as easily as I expected, and I definitely wasn't adjusting to life in a new city like the bad ass independent woman I thought I'd be. So much changed, so fast. Instead of confronting it, all I wanted to do was watch shows on Netflix because it was an easy escape.

I'm not saying I had some sort of addiction to Netflix and literally did not leave my room for days, but any spare moment I had was spent watching shows or movies. I wasn't going out, trying to make new friends, or joining organizations. I wasn't even drinking or smoking like a normal college freshman away from her parents for the first time.

Many college freshmen feel out of place in their first semester. I wonder how many lock themselves in their room to watch Netflix, too. It is definitely easier than interacting with new people, especially for students with social anxiety.

When we feel uncomfortable or vulnerable, it's normal to retreat to the familiar and simple.

I know many students who watch Netflix while studying. I’m actually watching " Criminal Minds" right now. Season 2, Episode 3 to be exact. I finished every season of "Shameless" last week. I told my friends I liked watching it because compared to what the Gallaghers go through in every episode, my life is a walk in the park.

We call it multitasking, but it should really be called "multiply tasking." If you estimate the normal amount of time it would take me to complete a task, and multiply it by 3, it would be comparative to how long it takes me to finish something while watching Netflix.

Update: My roommate just stormed in saying she can’t stop watching "Bates Motel" on Netflix.

"Any spare moment I have, between homework and work I just keep watching it," she said. "I even took into the bathtub with me."

She wasn't too ashamed to admit this to me. She actually seemed intrigued by her own fascination towards the show, the fact that she couldn't stop watching it.

I was late to work once because I missed my bus stop while watching Netflix on my phone. How many of us have told ourselves just once more episode at 2 a.m. when we have a 9 a.m. class in the morning?

Entertainment is made to keep us plugged in, we all know that. And we can learn from entertainment, too. I've learned a lot about psychology while watching Criminal Minds the past few days. But how much are we not learning and experiencing by being stuck to the screens?

My other roommate recently showed me a website that estimates the day you're going to die. I don't believe in the science of it, but the site basically estimates your death date based on your health, age, and habits. It also has a meter showing how much of your life you've lived and how much you have left.

Since I'm not a smoker, drinker, or drug addict, the site says I will die on September 10, 2077. I have 60 years, five months and 25 days left. Don't worry, this isn't me having an existential crisis. I don't believe in anything or anyone actually knowing the date I will die. I am also not on a crusade against technology and entertainment, warning anyone and every one of the destruction it causes. But it is interesting to think, how will I spend that time I have left?

I'm graduating college in May, 2019. I have two years, one month and 28 days left of my college experience. So I think the more important question is, how will I make the most of the time I have left in college?

I'm spending a ridiculous amount of money to be here. I work two jobs so I can afford to be here, yet I spend several hours a week, watching shows on Netflix that aren't actually contributing to my education or future career. I should be studying, going out, and looking for more opportunities every chance I get. As much as I hate the word networking, college is all about the networks we create. Every connection now can impact the future. We should be making the most of every experience, and we have control over which experiences we choose to have. I could watch Netflix all weekend, or I could explore the city.

I'm not going to stop watching shows on Netflix. I love watching Netflix; it is something I enjoy. However, I think spending too much time watching Netflix can and will ruin my college experience. But only if I let it.