Wednesday, January 12, 2011

My Media Diet

I had high expectations for Wednesday, January, 12, 2011.  I have no classes, so I had plans to clean and organize my room, read up on some potential business clubs to join, stay on top of my class readings, and maybe even spend time catching up with some friends.  But, unfortunately, my love for accomplished days was overshadowed by a greater love of mine.. sleep. I woke up at 12:30 in the afternoon, only because I was awoken by my phone repeatedly ringing. 
After realizing my plans of going to the 11:45 TurboKick class were ruined, I got up and checked my email.  Nothing too exciting there, so then I move to the always thrilling Facebook.  Once I've browsed through the news feed, I check my Twitter quickly.
But today was out of the ordinary because I recieved a call from my future roommate saying that she's ready to sign her lease for our apartment.  After quickly panicking because I was in no shape to leave my bedroom, evidenced by my unkempt hair and pajamas, I began to get ready.  I ventured onto Pandora.com and began listening to my favorite music station and putting my appearance back together.
And so the day continues, from the leasing office, to the Reitz for lunch, and then back to my dorm.
I turn on the TV to my favorite station, HGTV, and watch some Design Inc., which happens to be my favorite show, only trumped by Keeping up with the Kardashians on E!.  I consider watching these shows as my "Me" time, that I hold near and dear to my heart.  Sadly, this "Me" time must end, so I delve into my microeconomics textbook before I'm subject to watching a painful 50 minute lecture.  Then I move to a 50 minute Statistics lecture.
My day winds down with Bible study at a friend's house.  We all read and discuss the Bible along with a commentary/study guide on the book of James. 
Once I'm back in my dorm, I check my email again where I read the reminder for this post I'm currently writing.  Writing is not one of my favorite things to do, so I checked Facebook before as a way of stalling.
Hopefully later tonight I'll have time to watch a movie; maybe Breakfast at Tiffany's or The Wedding Planner.
Overall, I wouldn't say I have diet rich in "media," considering I don't read the Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times in one day like Tyler Cowen does.  But compared to Tyler Cowen's media diet, I suppose everyone is malnourished.

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