Media Galore

I decided to keep track of my media usage on Tuesday, August 31st. Although I have never really considered myself an avid media enthusiast, I was aware that I took advantage of technical goodies often enough.


This assignment certainly opened my eyes.

When I woke up at 9:30, the first thing I did was brush my teeth. In my dorm bathroom, we have a radio, so I listened to music in there for around five minutes. Later, I listened to my iPod as I ate breakfast and as I walked to class. Before, after, and in between each of my three classes I used my iPod to listen to music. I would also check my phone for messages during these times.

Once classes were over at 3:15 and after I trekked through the blistering heat from Memorial Hall back to my dorm in Skyline, I immediately went to my computer and checked my email. This, of course, lead to a perusal of the Internet for about the next hour before I managed to begin attempting homework.

Living in a dorm, I usually need music to concentrate because of the noise, so my earbuds found their way back into my ears. I also found myself checking my phone at regular intervals, whether for the time or for received messages.

 Aside from a break during dinner, I ended up with some form of media usage for the rest of day. Either my roommate or I played music while we did homework, and the radio was still on while I took a shower.

I guess I use media tons more than I thought!