I'm not going to lie, I'm addicted to Facebook and Instagram. Snapchat, not so much because nothing really "juicy" or jaw-dropping happens on Snapchat, so, I just toss it aside until I feel cute enough to selfie. And, no matter how hard I try, I don't understand Twitter, since my feed shows me tweets made months ago by who I follow, instead of their newer tweets and I think that's stupid.

Anyway, I am really addicted to Facebook. I like posting funny videos of animals, food porn, and seeing people make ice cream rolls. I like Instagram because that's where celebrities that I don't really care about say and do really stupid things. For example, I don't care about Rob Kardashian, however, when he posted the revenge porn of Blac Chyna, I was updating his profile every two seconds because I was living for the petulance. However, I have to learn that there are times where I need to just take a break...a long break.

So, my social media break came last summer when I went on an eight-day cruise. Yes, there is WiFi on cruise ships, however, it is extremely overpriced. Plus, if I am on a cruise ship and going to places like Mexico, Haiti, and Jamaica, what's the point? Also, if you're on vacation and you immediately post photos with your location tagged, you're an easier target to have your house burglarized, just saying. Anyway, here is a breakdown of my time away from social media.

1. Day 1

Well, before my ship departed from the port, I had data access. I texted all my friends and soaked up as much social media as I could. That night, I was a little bit upset because I couldn't use my phone at the dinner table and I wasn't smart enough to have enough games on my phone that don't require WiFi. I was dying. My first full day without WiFi, also, seemed unbearable because my uncle paid for my cousin to still have WiFi. So, I peered over her shoulder as she was Snapchatting people. She was upset that she lost her streaks. Her being upset over a silly streak kind of made me happy that I wasn't consistent enough with my use of Snapchat to carry on a streak with anyone.

2. Day 2

I still really missed Facebook and social media. It was more bearable because I realized that there will still be better cute animal videos and food porn videos for me to post. I told myself that I would be fine because everything is fine.

3. Day 3

I didn't need social media when I was now invested in a little love story with a guy on the ship. On the second night, an intoxicated guy approached me and made out with me. Happy that the one guy I had my eyes on noticed me, I lied and said I was twenty when I was really eighteen just so he'd still stick around by me. Fuck the cute animal videos and food porn. Me and this guy whose name I forgot are now going to be a thing, a cruise thing.

4. Day 4

I miss Instagram when my cousin and I are sitting, sipping on lemon water as we take a break from dancing. She is on social media and I am just sitting there watching everyone dance since I am now sick of my SkipBo app and all the puzzle games on my phone. I tried to talk to the guy, he looked lonely and I don't want anyone to be lonely. When I went back on the dancefloor with my cousin, I saw him looking at me. I didn't wave him over to me, I just thought he would come.

5. Days 5-7

My Cruise Lover left me for a new girl and I really needed my Facebook to post petty yet suggestive status updates about it to get my best friend's attention. But, no, I have no WiFi and I was broke as hell and I also refused to pay for it. "You need this break," I told myself. I was really bitter. How could he leave me for her, she's basic and didn't have any spark. I should have waved him over.

6. Day 8

I am heartbroken and bored at this point. I am tired of not having the Internet in my hand and I am extremely sick and tired of seeing my Cruise Lover and his new girl in the club at night. However, I needed this cleanse and it was nice to be socially aware of what was going on around me. I realized that I was walking around with blinders on. Without Facebook and Instagram, I noticed everything. I experienced things differently, I was more in tune with my surroundings. I liked it.

Overall, I enjoyed my time without social media. Cleansing your life for a day or two from social media is really good. It allows you to be more mindful and aware of your surroundings. Also, it gives you more time and a motive to connect with new people. I was more extroverted without social media because I couldn't just bury my nose in my phone, and if I didn't want to be bored, then I just needed to connect with people. And, I have to say, I fucking liked it.