Social Networking

For the past few weeks or so, I found us constantly on Facebook, more me than Miguel, but that's to be expected. I'd find any excuse to snag my phone and quickly update myself on what was going on in everyone else's lives. Endless "stalking" of other people and their accomplishments, or how their day had been going. Frankly, it became a time consuming monster. This monster plagued my days with, well endless amounts of time wasting.

Not only do I waste a lot of time on Facebook, I find that I'm more apt to a low self-esteem when I see all the "amazing" things people put up on FB. I judge me and my lack of curing world hunger or something or other. Now, I know that people aren't always doing amazing things as their status would say. This is the other side of the monster that Facebook likes to flaunt in the open. I'm talking about the "sad" Facebook posts. The "my life sucks, and I can't seem to find worth in anything that I do." Maybe their life does suck at the moment, but that isn't something I want to deal with anymore.

People say, "just delete those people that are depressing or that you don't like reading what they have to say." Well, that wouldn't do any good. Eventually someone else will pick a far left or far right, which ever they decide is best for them, and the process will start over again.

Facebook has been a great way to keep in touch with family and friends that actually "like" what you have to say on Facebook, or may even comment on your silly photo. It's been wonderful to upload photos for family in Utah, Oregon, California and other places to see how we've been doing. It's easier than blogging, that's for sure. I'll give Facebook back one of it's points that I stole earlier for being a great way to keep in touch.

See where my dilema is at? Keep Facebook to stay in touch better with family members, the "lazy" way, and endure endless hours of nothing? Or delete it all together and find creative ways to stay in touch with those that I want to stay in touch with?

Today, my friends, I have slain my monster. I deactivated Facebook. It's a temporary thing, through the holidays mainly, but if it works out that I prefer my monster slightly medium rare, then I think I'll have that monster cooked. :)

*Also, thanks to everyone that reads our blog. I know it hasn't been that great lately. I admit, I've been a slacker. I can't just blame Facebook for my laziness, but it's a big part of it. Now that Facebook has been deactivated for the time being, the blog will get more of my attention. :)