Deactivating Facebook

Maybe it's just me and maybe I'm putting myself out there way too much on this admittance, but does anyone else think about moments in their day as a facebook post?

I mean, does anyone else have an experience or thought and try to decide a clever way to word that on facebook? I have done that, I do that. I also read just about every post that comes through from my friends list. I like to read others posts about their day.

I never play games on facebook, I never spend TOO much time on facebook, and I never do the quizzes or send little facebook gifts. I really just like to see posts of friends.

But...I started having these feelings of simplicity. Simplifying my world. How to do that without just moving to a cave in the Cache Valley mountains and calling it good. (Although, I'd really love to move to Cache Valley)

First thing to hit the chopping block in my quest for simplification: FACEBOOK. I have loved keeping in touch, so I went through my entire list of almost 300 friends and sent messages to the ones that I don't already have an email address for. I told them that I would love to keep in touch, but it would have to be on email. My list was pretty short. I love friends, but it's just become unneccessary for me to know that they are checking in from random points across the globe, or that they're having chicken for dinner.

I will miss getting the posts about the ones I love and their wonderful moments, sorrowful times, and big news. I feel a bit sad just thinking about it. But, in the long run...I am a wife, mother, latter-day saint woman, teacher, daughter, sister, and friend. And that is what matters most. I need to focus on these life moments more.

So, my facebook has been deactivated. It's amazing how much I don't miss it. I do have more time. I don't have blurry eyes from the computer screen.

I'll miss facebook, but I'm glad I deactivated. Now, what's next to go???

Farewell Facebook.