I made a Snapchat several years ago. I initially thought it was fun and I would occasionally post stories or snap my friends, however, there came a point where having a Snapchat became unproductive. First of all, I found myself wanting to post everything I did on my story, and that took up a lot of my time. Not only that, but I spent a lot of time taking selfies and sending them to friends and or crushes I had. I would have long "streaks" with friends that I did not want to break, and would, therefore, continue to snap them instead of doing other productive activities.

There came a point where I no longer saw the point of Snapchat, so I deleted it. Deleting my Snapchat has been one of the most liberating feelings in my life. Do not get me wrong, I still have other social media, like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, because it is where I promote these articles you are reading. Yes, you could "promote" things on Snapchat, but in reality, Snapchat is not really about promoting. It is more of a casual app where you tell people what you are up to.

I do not hate Snapchat and I won't penalize you for having a Snapchat, but personally, I am not a fan of the app. Now that I am in college, people often ask, "What is your snap?" because asking for someones Snapchat is less risky than asking for a phone number. I always have to give a speech about how I don't use Snapchat. It is awkward having to explain yourself, but in the end, you should never do things because everyone does them or because they are "trendy." You should only do things you like. Moral of the story, stay true to yourself and don't be embarrassed to take a break from social media or delete your account if it is taking over your life in a negative way.