Today, I woke up and dreaded existence the moment I picked up my phone. So, I turned it off. It’s been off since 7 a.m., and I refuse to turn it back on until at least 9 a.m. tomorrow when this post is made. I even went as far as logging out of my iMessages on my MacBook, and my iPad is also turned off. I just can’t stand the noise lately. I needed one full day to be unbothered and untainted by my phone. What’s even better is that campus was closed today due to a snowstorm, so I get to spend the whole day in my own company—a day I’ve desperately needed.
With this day, I decided to do eight loads of laundry. Yes, you heard me right—EIGHT LOADS OF LAUNDRY. Safe to say I may have been neglecting my laundry bin. I was also able to finish another crochet project that had been stagnant for weeks. I worked on it while listening to The Weeknd, hyping myself up for the concert I’m desperate to attend.
I swore to myself that the next time he went on tour, I would be at his concert. There is no one on this planet I want to see in concert except The Weeknd. I actually don’t even like concerts because they’re too loud and crowded, but for The Weeknd, I’d risk it all. I’m in love with that man and his music. Ever since the first time I listened to “Twenty Eight” on his Trilogy album, I’ve been hooked.
Other than the excessive laundry and my love for The Weeknd, the day has been very chill. I even spent a whole hour lying on my clean sheets, staring out my window, watching the snow fall and the trees sway. I’ve never seen so much snow in my life since moving to Maine. The snow today made me miss the rain, and I don’t even like rain that much. My body is just craving a rainy, gloomy day spent inside, wearing pajamas.
It’s currently 5 p.m. while I’m writing this, so I’ve made it 10 hours without my phone—great accomplishment. I just hate my phone lately. I’m tired of it ringing or feeling the need to respond. My brain needed a break. I recommend that the next time you need a break from all the noise, you just throw your phone in the closet and forget about your responsibilities. The world will survive without you for one day.