I haven’t been around in awhile. It’s because sometimes I feel a need to step away from my Virtual World. Blogging. Tweeting. Using my computer to Google information quickly. Other times, Real Life steps in and forces me away from my computer.
Last week during spring break, I made the decision to reduce my online time. (At the same time, my computer started gasping out its dying breaths. I took it to a computer person to see if I could get it fixed. I hope to finish this post before it completely gives up the ghost.)
Anyway. My No Online time was refreshing. I spent time reading books. I knit. I actually spring cleaned (just a little bit!). But my mind was left wondering about friends I have because of blogging. Some I have actually met in real life, but I don’t really have any contact with them other than through the computer.
I’ve always said that Real Life trumps an Online Presence. It’s odd, though, when those two worlds collide. I am finding as time goes on, the line between the two gets blurrier. Maybe I should quit trying to neatly organize these worlds and just accept it as my life.
I hear you girl. I was without internet access for 2 days and it was kind of freeing. Enjoy life!
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If you lived closer (I know you’re not that far away), I’d hang out with you more! Maybe we should meet up this summer.
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Oh, no! Our internet was down for the past week, too. That was so hard on me! I had to take the laptop to the library just to check my email. So happy to be online again.
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I’ve stepped back from the internet lately myself. Other than the BlogTrotting stuff, I’ve scaled way back. Part of me feels kind of guilty and I miss my online friends, but part of me feels good for paying more attention to those in my “real” life. Its a tough balance to keep. Glad to have you back, though!
I’m finding that that line has completely blurred. I have friends on line I am far closer to than peopel I am related to. It really becomes a juggling act between dealing with the “real life” and the on line life but I find i can;t do without either. It’s really not much different than that whole juggling act of being a wife and mom, it’s just one more ball in the mix.