Identify what/ who you gave up to begin exploring our unit guiding questions and why.
Next, describe how this experience affected you. To what extent did this assignment challenge
you? Was it worth it? What did you learn from sacrificing it? What would it take for you to give up
something important to you? How would
you have to change as a person to want to make such a sacrifice?
What might perpetuate that change? Would the world have to look different? How so?
Be sure to answer at least the first prompt as well as one or more of the following questions in each of the subsequent paragraphs. Aim for a succinct, well-written paragraph. This should not be an essay; remember, you want your classmates to read it.
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For our sacrifice I decided to give up my cell phone. Not having my phone at all times was definitely something to get used to for me but it taught me that there is so much more in life and you don’t need to be on your cell phone. Giving up my cell phone was really hard for me at first because I always had it with me but as time went on it got easier to live without it because I realized you don’t need your cell phone with you every second of the day. I think giving up my cell phone was worth it because now I know that I can go without my phone if I needed to and I’ll be okay because there are plenty of other resources to use if you need to contact someone. I think in order for me to give up something important to me I’d have to make a lot of changes in my life because I would have to learn to live without that thing or person and that might be challenging at first. I do not think the world would have to look different for me to give up something important to me because I’m just one person and there are so many people in the world that are fighting their own battles and they’re doing it perfectly fine as the world is.
ReplyDeleteThe sacrifice I ended up choosing for this assignment was not going on any social media sites for the past couple days, I thought this would be very beneficial for myself, family, and friends because I would be more connected to the outside world if I wasn't on Twitter or Instagram. This experience affected me in all positive ways because I felt like I was more engaged with the other people around me. It seemed like I would struggle quite a bit at first but once I just realized there's so much more I could be doing, I began not thinking about it and becoming very productive with my time, as well as being more engaged in everyday conversations with friends and family, making this very worthwhile. As I was going on with my life I did learn how much of a role social media plays in today's world due to the fact I was not using it and could closely see how my peers are constantly on it. As I walked down the halls I began to notice how many people were checking their Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. I don't feel that it would take much to give up something important anymore because after doing this I can see all of the positive effects it has on myself and the others around me.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment I chose to give up my cell phone. I chose my cell phone because it is the one thing I have with me at all times of the day and its something I use constantly. At first it was kind of hard because I always find an excuse to stop homework or something else and look at my phone, but as time progressed, I realized that it wasn't that big of a deal and that I don't need to have it with me at all times. Usually I don't like change but I know that life changes rapidly and constantly and I have to be ok with that. I learned that I need to be accepting to change because it can come at any moment. For me to give up something important in life would take alot of commitment because it is obviously important and I rely on that, whether it was my phone or friends or my sport. I think for me to be able to give my sport up I would have to be doing something much better or be somewhere that they didn't play lacrosse or didn't know what it was.
ReplyDeleteThe sacrifice I chose was music, from both my phone and the radio. I constantly am listening to music and thought it appropriate to therefore sacrifice it. Without music I was able to engage myself in conversations and work on a deeper level, and I was honestly very satisfied with the experience. However, I realized that music was what kept me motivated when alone, and in the silence I often overthought things. Towards the end of my work shift in the evening, I found myself getting distracted by things I normally could ignore, and frequently talking to others when I should have been focusing. I realized that every sacrifice both has it's pros and its cons. Things we find valuable to us are often taken for granted and need to be valued more. We value these things for a reason, yet those reasons are often forgotten. I don't think I'd be able to completely give up my music, but I definitely need to understand that it is not always necessary to be plugged in to my headphones all day, such as when in social situations. To willingly make this sacrifice, I would first have to work on being able to focus and ignore my distractions without using music as a barrier from the world around me.
ReplyDeleteWhat I chose to sacrifice over the past day and a half or so was my brother Alex, well more like my communication with him since he is away at college. Alex and I text pretty much every day, and usually quite a bit, telling each other the funny or exciting things that happen, but in sacrificing this, I have realized how little those things matter. I have realized that not sending each other funny pictures or telling each other how we overheard someone say something really weird that makes no sense doesn't negatively affect either if us. I think that this particular sacrifice challenged me a little seeing as I almost texted him about several things, but I do think that I could have picked something a lot more challenging. On this basis, it's sort of hard for me to say if a person would have to change to give something up, but from reading other people's posts, I have found out that after a couple of hours or so giving lots of things up actually becomes easy. So, I think that there definitely are things that you would have to change to give up, but I also think that those things would have to be a lot more than our phones or even just one person, especially knowing that you only have to keep it up for a day or two.
ReplyDeleteI chose to give up my cell phone for a day or two because I feel like it is the thing that distracts me the most. My phone is my link to my social media, texting, music, internet and everything else I use pretty much all during the day, everyday. When I first gave it up it was defiantly different and it tok me a little while to get used to not having it with me all the time. But giving up my phone was actually a really positive experience for me. My conversations with my friends were so much better because I was really listening without the distractions of getting a text message or being on Facebook. I was able to focus so much better on my friends, family, school work and sports without being distracted. I realized how much time I spend texting and on social media. When I didn't have my phone I had to find other things to do and a lot of the things I did were a lot more fun than laying around texting. I feel like this was a good experience for me to see how easy it is to give up my phone and sometime's it's really nice to not having it. Like other people who have posted have said, I think that I could have given up something more important, for example I am an equestrian so giving up my sport would have been much harder than giving up my cell phone, but I believe for a person to give up something really important to them, they have to be really motivated and stick with it or else it won't make a difference for them especially if they were giving it up for longer than we did.
ReplyDeleteWhat I chose to sacrifice was to give up my itouch, because I am too dependent on it. I use it to watch youtube, text my friends, play games and to listen to music. I always have it with me in case I get bored, or if I want to show a friend a funny video. How this assignment challenged me was it tempted me to use it, and there were times where I found my self using it and after I realized that, I had put it away. I say that it was worth it because I wasn't as dependent of it after a couple of days. How I would have to make a sacrifice like this would be that I would know that it would be a benefit for me to stop using my itouch as much as I do now.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment, I chose to give up my cellphone. This assignment challenged me because I have been used to having my phone on me at all times. Many times I caught myself thinking about who texted me or called me and I almost reached for my phone. As more time passed the urge to look at my phone wasn't as strong as it was before.This assignment taught me that there are a lot my things to do then just sit around and text all of the time. I found that without my phone I got my homework done faster and had more time to things that I needed to do. I think it would be very difficult for me to give up something important to me and I would have to change myself as a person to learn to live without it. I don't think the world would have to change for me to give up something important because my sacrafice doesnt affect the rest of the world.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment, I gave up TV to see how I used the time that I would have been using watching TV. It wasn’t that hard to give up TV because I have many other activities I could do during this time. I think it was worth giving up because I spent more time doing activities I love. I have learned that somethings are not needed to have fun. If it was something more important to me like music, it would have been harder. Some sacrifices can improve me in some situations but in others it could negatively affect me. It depends on what sacrifice I made. It would be harder to make a sacrifice that would negatively affect me then the ones that positively affect me. I think if I picked something more important to me then I would have to be a stronger person. If the world made a sacrifice that would be good for others then it could have a positive effect, that is only if it doesn't negatively affect anyone.
ReplyDeleteFor sacrifice I decided to change the way I talk to my younger brother. Instead of teasing him and calling him offensive names like siblings usually do, I stopped and thought about how I could change my words to him for two days. It was pretty challenging because it's a habit of mine to talk to him differently than I talk to my older sister. This was a good thing for me, because we didn't get into any unnecessary fights. It was definitely worth it to see how he would react, and get to see the two of us become normal siblings. I also realized that in life, there may not be second chances, and maybe when we grow up I might talk to him less and less than we do now, so I should take advantage of my time. It took a lot of hard work because I had to think of what to say to him before I said it, and I had to spend a little more time with him. To continue sacrificing harsh words to my brother, I would have to become a much better sister to him. If siblings were much nicer to each other then the world might look a little different. You would see brothers and sisters reuniting more often than you do today.
ReplyDeleteThe simple yet surprisingly unpleasant sacrifice of giving up the time and relationship with my newborn sister for about a day and a half was what I chose for this project. I chose this because I was questioning how difficult this sacrifice would actually be. I also wanted to understand the durability of fathers like mine who have to travel away from their families in order to provide for them. There were certain barriers like school, and exercising that made it easy for me to forget about my sacrifice and engage in my work. Other moments like when I would pass my little sister lying in her seat with her big eyes and curious face were excruciating. I would never give up a relationship to someone I love. I will admit I got more done without the distraction but never, will any school, job, sport, or work will be more important than family, friends or people that you love or love you. Relationships like this are what help you get through school, jobs, work and harder trials you face. If I were to ever make this sacrifice permanent, then I would consider myself selfish. Nevertheless it is important to not get too caught up in these relationships, as you want to be self reliant and independent. Without Families and friends the world would be dis functional, who would raise us? motivate us? encourage? challenge? Families is what made life on this world possible.
ReplyDeleteAlex! I didn't realize your sister was born. How exciting!
DeleteFor my assignment, I gave up caffeine. I typically consume a large quantity of caffeine everyday. Whether it is coffee or Diet Coke, it is practically impossible for me to get through a day without my quick and easy pick me up. Occasionally I will slave through the school day without it, and it won't bother me too much. I'll just remember that I can have a coffee later, and that makes the absence of caffeine not as devastating. However, when I was consciously avoiding the coffee and Diet Coke, that was when I was truly frustrated. Having to force myself to stay away from my caffeine just made me want it more. I was also slightly angry because I felt as if my right to consume caffeine was taken away, and I imagine that is what the characters in F451 will feel like. This assignment was worth it in the sense that I will be receiving a decent grade, but if I had to give up caffeine for no sort of reward, I honestly don't think that I could do it. I rely on it quite a bit since I have a lot of homework and activities, and I usually only receive six hours of sleep, so caffeine makes the day bearable and productive. From this assignment, I learned that absence truly does make the heart grow fonder, and humans will always want what they don't have. Without caffeine, I would have to change myself by lightening my workload, which I have no interest in doing. I like being busy, but I also need energy to fulfill all my tasks. I would maybe consider giving up caffeine if college wasn't so hard to get into, and if the job market was less competitive, but if I want to be getting into any sort of decent school, I'm going to have to sacrifice some sleep, and that's where caffeine will always come in.
ReplyDeleteFor sacrifice decided to not use my laptop for 48 hours. The reason why I gave up on my laptop was that I used the laptop for daily uses such as homework, social media, and to play games. This was really challenging because I knew that all my homework involves using the internet to help benefits my knowledge for doing my homework and listen to music at the same time. What I learned the most is that you can’t just look up answers just from googling, but really to research by going to the liberty and borrow books and ponder around to gain more information on the assignment that has been given. Also by not spending time on the laptop I was able to spend more time with my family and friends and accomplish so much during those two days spent away from the laptop. I would have to be dependent because I rely on my laptop way too much and now I would have to be independent and affected me positively, yet for someone to sacrifice something that is important to them they must be committed to those action they're taking and be devoted or won’t even make a positive impact to their life. I don’t think the world needs to give up their own computer cause of me, yet some people are productive and multitask and get things done.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment I decided to give up my phone. This was challenging for me cause I use to be in contact with all my friends. Through text, skype, kik, snapchat and more. But giving up my phone was worth it. Even if it meant I was not in not contact with friends or playing games on my phone. I learned by giving up my phone I had a lot more free time to read and or spend time with my sister. When I gave up my phone I realized my sister and I have a lot more in common than I thought.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment I decided to give up TV. This was challenging because I am used to coming home almost every day and watching TV. I was surprised to figure out what I can accomplish with the time I would have been watching TV. I got my homework done earlier and I had more time to spend with my family which made me and my parents happy. What it would take for me to give up something important to me really depends on what you mean by important, like baseball is very important to me but I would never give it up. I do know that I will be spending less time watching TV after this and I will be spending more time with my family. So yes this was totally worth it.
ReplyDeleteFor the sacrifice project, I decided to give up watching TV. I gave this up because with TV shows being accessible on the go with Netflix and Hulu I have noticed that this enables me to ignore my surroundings and miss opportunities to interact with others. When I stopped spending my time watching TV I started spending more time with my family and my productivity improved dramatically. Giving up TV meant giving up a habitual point in my day, but when that time was no longer occupied I came up with new, better ways to supplement it. These included, doing my homework, talking to my family, and exercising. This has shown me that even though I don't have to give up TV for the rest of my life, I should start focusing my time on more important things than the next episode of a show. If I was too give up TV entirely the world would have to be a place where news and culture aren't displayed on TV, because as time-wasting as TV watching can be, there are plenty of valuable TV channels that do educate and inform people of their surroundings. I think that when I don't have as much free time though, like when I am older and have job, I probably won't watch any TV just because I don't have the time to and I will have bigger things to deal with.
ReplyDeleteFor the sacrifice project, I decided to give up video games. I find it hard to do that on the weekends, but during the school week I put wrestling and school before that so I did not really find it very difficult, as opposed to if this assignment was over the weekend. Although in the past few weeks, I was really bored over the extra long break, and I didn't have much to do. So I played video games more often than I normally would. But when school resumed, I had to prioritize. So I don't play video games or watch TV during the weekdays, and this has proven to be the biggest time saver in the whole world. I am getting so much done, and I am not the only one who is enjoying this change. So to answer the question, yes. Sacrifice is most definitely worth it in my case.
ReplyDeleteFor the given assignment I chose to give up TV. This task was challenging because I watch TV nearly every day to relax, and keep up with the latest breaking news. Also, living with 4 other people the TV is almost always on. Usually I would walk in just see what they are watching and maybe sit down with them, but because of this task I had to make sure I didn't do that. I think that giving up TV for a day was certainly worth it because it taught me to be more wise with my time. I completed more homework and went to bed earlier that usual because of this assignment.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment, I decided to give up watching TV. I gave this up because I feel like sometimes I get too involved in the show I am watching & I don't realized what is going on around me. Sacrificing watching TV effected me by showing there is other things to do & I was more productive. I was able to get a lot more done instead of sitting on the couch watching TV for awhile. This was challenging for me because watching TV is something I do after I do my homework or at night. I was able to find other things to do that are more productive to fill in that time. This assignment was worth it because it taught me that there are more things to do than just watch TV. I can do much more productive things and not sit in front of the TV for hours. I learned that there is much more to do and spend your time on than TV. Although I will go back to watching TV, I don't think I will waste as much time doing it as I did before. I will also make watching TV more beneficial. TV can be a good & helpful thing if you watch the right shows. Things such as the news can be informative and beneficial to watch. If I was to give up watching TV permanently, I would have to become more reliant on other informative things such as the newspaper to stay updated on information. Also, I think I would have to live in a world that is less reliant on technology. The world communicates a lot through technology so it would be difficult to not use a TV at all but it is definitely possible.
ReplyDeleteSacrifice can be shown in many different ways. The degree of my sacrifice doesn't really compare to more important things in life but I guess it just depends on how you look at it. I gave up my cell phone for a day. It seemed easy I'm not going to lie, I was surprised all of the countless times I reached for my phone and it wasn’t there. Each time I went to grab my phone and didn't feel it my stomach dropped for a second out of fear that I lost it. It's funny how we create habits and then when something changes it puts people, or at least me, in a state of uneasy feeling. It took not having my phone to realize how those silly little rectangles of technology could be so controlling. They do control us too. For example I was at lunch with all of my good buddies and one of them mentioned a tweet so of course all of them proceeded to go onto their twitters and look through the rest of their news feeds. I must say I was actually amazed how much life goes on when you lift your eyes from the screen for a little bit. Don’t get me wrong my phone doesn’t have that much control over me but it was kind of fun to be without it, I felt like I was in a wood cabin in a dense forest isolated from the social world around me. I learned that it is possible to go without my phone for a day and live to tell the tale. I also learned that social media adds unnecessary stress to my life. If i thought it was hard to sacrifice this little tool for a day I can’t imagine what it would be like to actually sacrifice something that was closer to my heart. I think sometimes we have to give up or lose something to really understand how special it is to us and it may even give us a whole new meaning for it. I think that would change me in the sense that I would be much more appreciative of what I have when I have it. the perfect example is the shooting. I lost my school for a little bit. That made me shift in many ways but it made me very much appreciate all of my memories there and make me feel so much love for my school. I think that is the response that you would expect from anyone, but I think that’s really the main thing that is to be taken away from sacrifice.
ReplyDeleteI chose to sacrifice my phone because I always depend on my phone. And this made me realize that. The first half day that I didn't have my phone took some getting used to, but after that it made me do things I would normally rely on my phone to do. And it also helped me see how attached to my phone I really was. without even realizing it. Without having my phone with me all the time I was able to do. Now that I know how much of my time was spent on my phone I am able to still use my phone but not near as much and sill I am able to accomplish more things. I think this was worth it because it helped me get away from my phone
ReplyDeleteFor the sacrifice project, I chose to give up watching TV. I gave up watching TV because I found that I was watching TV a lot more than making conversation and enjoying my family. This experience affected me greatly because before this project, I was unaware of how much TV relaxes me. After I get my homework done, I usually watch TV for an hour or so to relax and then go to bed. After starting the trial, I came home from school, finished my homework, and then went to bed. Surprisingly, right before bed, I still felt stressed out and could barely sleep. I was amazed about how awfully I slept just because I didn't watch TV to relieve my anxiety. This project was worth it because I realized that I need to start relieving my stress in healthier ways than watching TV. It also made me realize that spending time with your family can actually be more fun than watching TV. To give up TV I would have to find more productive things to do such as housework or exercising. To make that change, I would have to be much more discipline and organized with a schedule of activities for a day to take my mind off of TV. My parents support would probably perpetuate that change. The world would look different without TV because it would be a lot more difficult to obtain the news daily and learn about various locations. Although there are a ton of uneducated shows, there are also TV shows that provide valuable advice and educational resources for children.
ReplyDeleteFor my sacrifice project, I chose to give up listening to music for 48 hours. Listening to music is something that can take me away from the hassle of everyday life and can set my mind free. I knew that music had a large impact on my life, but I did not know how empty it would be without it. I usually have music playing in my car, around my house, and when I go to bed. Car rides became so dull, the house was much more quiet, and my mind races throughout the night because it could not focus on whatever song I was listening to. From sacrificing such a large piece of my life, I learned that music is what drives me through the day. It keeps me energized for whatever task needs to be completed. It lets my mind explore new things and put me to sleep when I need it to. It would take a lot for me to sacrifice music. I would honestly much rather listen to music than to watch television or play video games. Most people who gave up something were able to function and cooperate better, but I would find myself lost without music. In order to make myself comfortable without music, I would have to find something else to lighten my life, keep me focused, and put me to bed (which I doubt I would ever find). I would have to stop relying on it for a getaway, but find another passion to take me away to the same place. I couldn't be happier to have my music back and hope I never have to do this again.
ReplyDeleteFor the duration of the last twenty-four hours I sacrificed the usage of my cell phone, when around my friends and family. I have noticed that in today’s day and age we have our phones out at all times even when we are with someone trying to talk to us. We act as if we are never happy with those who surround us and always need to be in contact with someone else. It felt weird to resist the erg to pick up my phone when the conversation went cold, however; I soon realized that the conversation would always pick back up. The conversations began to lead to new topics that we had never discussed earlier. I also soon realized that I felt a closer relation with those I was with and less distant from the conversation. This experience has taught me to appreciate those I am with and to wait till I am alone to contact those I am not with. I believe if I continued to not use my phone while with people I would be able to develop better relationships with my friends and family. If we all gave our attention to those we surround ourselves with, we all would be aware of our strengths and weaknesses and be more able to help one another.
ReplyDeleteFor this project, I decided to give up my cell phone. I realized that I always had my phone in my hand, in my pocket, or in close proximity at all times. I even had my charger right next to my bed. Before this project, I didn't realize how much time I spend on my phone in one day. This project definitely challenged me because it showed how much self control I had to have to keep myself from reaching for my phone at home. I also had to keep reminding myself that my phone was at home while I was at school because right as I went to reach for it in my pocket a rush of panic set when I couldn't find it thinking I had lost it or that someone had taken it. It was worth it because it made me realize that I could survive without my phone and that there are other alternatives to contacting people and friends. It would have to take a lot more for me to sacrifice something or even someone that was very important to me. I feel like we take things for granted all the time and we really don't appreciate their value until we have to live without them. The world would look different without cells phones because it wouldn't be as easy to keep in touch with people who you dont get the chance to see everyday. Cell phones also help us keep in touch with whats going on, whether its all the way across the world or right here in our own backyard.
ReplyDeleteFor the sacrifice project, I chose one thing to give up, watching TV. I chose TV because I felt like it was a big part of my life. Having no TV was a traumatic experience because I love TV with a firey passion. Without TV I was bored out of my mind and lost like a child without his mother. Also I hated not watching Sports Center because it's my favorite show. Not having TV took me into a different state of mind and made me have a different view on life. I was very happy that I picked TV because it showed me that I could entertained myself without TV. To give up something important in my life it would take a lot of determination and hard work. To change myself as a person to make a sacrifice I would have to put the sacrifice first before myself. To help me change I would need to have a motivating person behind me and the right mind set. The world changes everyday so to change along with it, there wouldn't be a big impact on the rest of the world. So when the world changes around me I could change with it.
ReplyDeleteFor the last two days, I gave up watching TV. I gave this up because usually when I am bored and have nothing to do the first thing I do is watch TV. As a result of giving TV up I have felt like I have been much more productive. Instead of sitting down and watching TV when I got bored I got a head start on homework or went to the gym with some friends. My boredom pushed me to be more productive. Even at the times when it got very challenging to resist the urge to hit the power button on the remote I did not do it and I am very satisfied in myself. I think it was definitely worth it to give television up and I am going to attempt to continue to limit my viewing amounts. I learned that giving up something so simple can make you feel a lot better about yourself. Sacrificing things like TV is not easy but I think in the long run it would be very good for you. I think the world would be a much healthier and more fit place if everybody gave up a little TV time a day.
ReplyDeleteFor the sacrifice assignment I chose to abandon video games. This was difficult to me because I usually play for 2 hours a day after school. Until now I did not see the negative effect that video games had on my life. After the first 24 hours I saw all that I could do with those extra 2 hours a day. Even with prove of the negative effect the world would still have a hard time changing to new customs even if at one point in time these customs were common, and the money spent would be seen as a wast. If the world changed into not playing video games then the world would be in a deep economic crisis even though video games wast time for consumers the jobs created are a positive effect of video games.
ReplyDeleteOver the course of the last 48 hours I chose to give up my cell phone. Giving up my phone was pretty easy for me because I do not rely on my phone too much for entertainment, rather I try to rely on the world around me, people, nature, and music to keep myself occupied. The only real great use of my cell phone, for me, is contacting others. Although by giving up my phone I did not feel lost or alone I did feel a little uneasy thinking about who my be trying to contact me and who I may have been letting down by not answering/replying to those people. I also began to feel a little shut out from my friends. Although this was just an act of my own thought process, I knew that it was because I could not text or call my friends even if I really needed to. I also realized that there was no easy way for me to look down at my phone in order to avoid awkward situations, which I often do. It was good for me because I was forced to confront situations that made me nervous or uncomfortable. This helped me to grow as a person and understand how putting myself in situations that don't feel comfortable to me help me to see that I'm not as socially impaired as I consider myself to be and have more confidence as a person, in general. Going without my cell phone helped me to recognize both its benefits and disadvantages. Although my phone helps me stay connected it also limits my confidence socially. I learned that with sacrifice we can learn things about ourselves that we haven't noticed before and grow wiser and more self aware.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment, I chose to give up TV for two days. Giving up TV was a little difficult for me because I usually watch it after school for about an hour or two. I realized the negative effects TV had on me because I noticed that I got very bored when I didn't watch TV and that I had to find a better way to use my time. If everyone would even just limit time spent watching TV or something similar, we would get a lot more constructive things done. As a result of this assignment, I now know how I can spend my time more wisely.
ReplyDeleteFor this sacrifice assignment, I decided to give up watching TV for the past 48 hours. I did not find it too difficult because there was other things to do but it was a change in my usual schedule. I seemed to have more things that I needed to get done like homework and chores, but having even more time on my hands helped. I have never really had that much time on my hands and it was good to spend more time with more important things. Overall, I think this assignment has truly done more positive things in my life than negative. I will think about this in the future with other things and really see if it is necessary for me to be doing them.
ReplyDeleteAs a sacrifice I decided to give up my phone for a day because I have my phone with me 24/7 and I wanted to see what it would be like without it. This experience affected me by getting homework done faster and finally getting a chance to play video games with my brother when he's been asking me for so long. But, my dad and mom tried to get a hold of me, and when they got home I got yelled at for not answering them back. I would say that this did challenge me because I usually listen to music while I work on homework and when I'm done I'll usually talk to my friends. It was definitely worth it because I didn't have to answer to no one and I knew exactly where my phone was..upstairs, turned off and put away. I also got to spend more time with family sense my homework was done faster than usual. But I did get in trouble for not having my phone on me when my parents were trying to get a hold of me. It made me realize that I could lay off of the texting but its good for when I'm needed to get a hold of. It would take a lot to get me to give something important up, maybe nothing would be able to, depending on what it is but also a lot of convincing. I feel like I would have to change my whole look on everything and see things differently. I'm not sure if the whole out look would be good or bad but hopefully in the long run, it would be a good decision. I think that this sacrifice did change me and I feel less attached to my phone. Turns out that I needed a break from it. ��
ReplyDeleteWhat I chose to sacrifice for this assignment was watching tv. I usually watch tv after school to just relax and take a break. On days when I don't have anything going on for the rest of the day, I can get hooked on watching netflix. Giving up watching the tv was easy for me because it's not something I always decide to spend my time on. By doing so, I found that I used my time more wisely by getting what I needed to get done earlier so I could have some more free time later in the day. It made me more productive than I would have been wasting time on tv. As much as I wanted to watch my favorite shows and movies, I was easily able to resist the urge by occupying myself with something else to do. If I had to give up something more important to me, it would have been a lot harder. There's some things that I just can't live without, like music. So if I had to sacrifice music, it would be extremely hard on me because it would change the way I feel, how I live my life and even who I am as a person. If the world had to make sacrifices, some would be for the better and others for the worse. I learned that by making sacrifices, you can learn more about yourself.
ReplyDeleteFor my sacrifice, I decided to give up talking to my little sister for a couple of days. To be honest I thought that this would be fairly simple to do since we don't get along most of the time. I informed her of this project prior to this so no one would get hurt in the end. This ended up to be very challenging to me. I didn't realize how much we talked and hung out. Even though we bicker like every other siblings, I didn't realize how much we ended up having in common. I missed making fun of her b doing some of the quirky things she does around the house. I think some form of communication is a form of affection for one another. I realized how much I would miss this if I had to permanently give that relationship up. I might see the world very differently without the perspective of having a younger sibling. I wouldn't care for the youth as I do now if I never had her in my life. I learned that sacrifices can teach you more about yourself and how you view everyone and everything in your everyday life.
ReplyDeleteFor my 48 hour sacrifice I gave up television and video games. I realize now that even though I spend most of my time with my family while watching TV, I don't really get a chance to get on a deeper level with them. Instead of watching TV with my family or playing Xbox before bed, we decided to play card and board games. As a result of my sacrifice I have grown closer to my family; even my sisters that are both out of the house. I think that if everyone took an hour of TV out of their day, you would have a deeper and stronger relationship. After doing this sacrifice I realize that I don't need to watch TV in order to spend time with my family.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment I chose to sacrifice watching TV. I chose this because I thought it would be the easiest, thinking I don't watch very much TV. Until doing this assignment I realized how much I actually watch TV. This change ended up being better because I wasn't about to sit on the couch and do nothing since I couldn't watch TV. So I made plans with friends to get me away and I talked more with my family. I realized how much I miss getting to just stop and talk with my mom for awhile because I'm so busy with work, school and sports. I'm also a fantastic procrastinator and since I wasn't watching TV I was getting my homework done faster and getting other things done instead of putting them off. I think the sacrifice was worth it because it showed me how much I actually spend in front of the TV and I got to hangout with friends and family more. Although it was a nice change I probably couldn't just suddenly drop watching TV for the rest of my life because that's a big change and I believe that TV shows give people (especially girls) something to talk about with each other. Yet I think I could easily watch less TV and it would impact me and my relationships positively.
ReplyDeleteTo complete this project, I chose to sacrifice T.V. Although this was an easy task due to my obligations to school and weight training, I probably would have chosen something else if I was liable for this assignment about a month prior. I say this because I almost always watch Monday Night Football, and I can imagine it would be pretty difficult to refrain myself from watching any television. Other than tuning in to the game, I hardly ever use the T.V. on weeknights. When I do, it’s only because I have taken care of everything else and I am bored. This project has made me realize that television isn’t relevant to my weekday schedule from the end of winter until the beginning of autumn.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment I gave up watching tv. I chose this because I watch tv everyday after school and I thought it would be the easiest out of all of the things to give up that mean something to me. This was hard because I couldn't watch any of the college basketball games and there were a lot of upsets and really good games. But it was worth it because I got my homework done faster than I would have with it on and it freed up time to do other things of much bigger importance, like working out and studying. You would have to pay me probably or have it as another assignment to make sacrifice it again because it was hard not being able to watch the really good games and then hear about how good they were from friends. I now know that I should watch it when I have free time and there is something I want to watch but then when its over turn the tv off becuase if it is still on I get distracted and it hinders my ability to focus. And even giving up on it for a day or two wont hurt you, but as a society it kind of does because we are so sucked into tv and are so mesmerized by it everyday that we need it to be able to function. So I think that we should try to cut out a little tv time everyday and that will make a big difference.
ReplyDeleteFor my sacrifice project I chose to give up watching TV for 48 hours. I thought this would be pretty easy and for the most part it was I don’t watch TV that much and for the most of it I was working in my garage, but I did notice a difference with what i was doing i was actually spending less time with my family and was less around. I think this was a result of me taking out the medium between me and my family because we all like TV and can relate to it on a pretty basic scale and my family isn't interested with what i'm doing in the garage and can’t relate to it. With the absence of TV I was able though to get more homework done faster and I notest I would be more focused with my work and the quality would typically go up with my work and I would typically be more proud with my work. Over all though I think TV is kinda a good thing for me at least just because it gives me something to talk to with my family and I don’t watch it that much for it to become a problem.
ReplyDeleteSacrifices can be of a different value, big, or small. It depends on the point of view I guess. I did not sacrifice my cell phone but I did delete several social media apps that I do have on my phone. I gave those up because it seemed hard at first and I knew they would be easy to retrieve later. When I go on my cell phone I realize the majority of the time I'm not always texting or calling but I am always on Vine, Twitter, or Instagram. I usually check social media when I get bored or I will make up an excuse to check it anyways, so sometimes it got in the way of homework or doing other things. By giving up social media I learned that I could be a more productive person, and I talked to more people in person than I usually do just because I love talking and seeing people and I could have easily done that through social media. I also got my homework done faster than I usually would have without the distraction of social media. I thought it would be hard at first, which is why I chose to give it up, but in the end, it wasn't. I actually felt relived that I wasn't constantly seeing and reading how my friends and peers were doing. And the cool part was asking them in person how they were doing. I think personally I learned a lot from doing this assignment, that I was never not benefitted from giving up social media, I actually gained more out of it. If I limited myself to how much I go on social media, I could get a lot more done and be more productive and these past 48 hours proved that already. This sacrifice was definitely worth it because there ended up being so many benefits. I do wish others would give up social media just for a little while too, because it's not your life, and they will definitely get to see the positives that come out of it too.
ReplyDeleteFor this project I decided to give up texting my friends. What I noticed was that right away I felt an empty feeling in my gut and felt anxiousness. At times during class while I was waiting I just wanted to pull out my phone and fire a quick text, but held myself back and I got that feeling again. It wasn't terribly hard to do, but it removed something in my life that I did often and went into a bit of a routine distraction for me. It was an experiment that needed to be done on my part, seeing if I could go a full day without texting my friends really showed I was a huge hypocrite. I preached that people spend to much time on Facebook or texting to much, but if I feel the buzz go off in my pocket, I reach in and pull it out and respond ASAP. To give it up, I just needed shear willpower and other things to keep me focused, like schoolwork and games. I now know that I should not feel all high and mighty because I don't have a Twitter or MySpace, because I'm just as bad when it comes to my phone. The only real way for me to stop my desire to text would have to be other things to keep my mind focused. Pretty simple overall to sacrifice this. I should also develop the ability to stop having the urge to reach into my pocket when I get a text.
ReplyDeleteFor this project, I gave up playing guitar. This was challenging for me because I spend almost all of my time after school playing guitar. By not using my guitar for two days, I learned that I focused on my homework and I had more time to hang out with my dad and to work on my bike. I realized that by playing the guitar so much, I was missing out on becoming close with my family and there's a lot more to do after school than to just sit in my room playing guitar. This was tough for me because I'm so used to playing guitar as soon as I get home. I think this sacrifice was worth it because it taught me that there are more things to do after school and that hanging out with my family is more important.
ReplyDeleteFor this experiment to show how sacrificing something for two days can affect you, I had chosen to sacrifice one of the most important things in my life, music. I choose music because I wanted to find out if I could become closer to loved ones if I listened to them instead of music. Although, music has played a very large role in my life and has always been a love of mine, in a way you could say music is my life. Because music is so important to me, this sacrifice was one of the hardest and challenging things I have ever had to face. During the two days without listening to music I quickly saw many signs of me being affected. It affected me in an overall bad way, without music my emotions, feelings, and thoughts couldn’t blend and vibe with anything leaving me short tempered, irritable, and quick to act out of anger pushing me further from loved ones than closer. In all honesty I didn’t find it worth it and I would never want to sacrifice my music again, it is just such a big part of my life and who I am to just stop. Although I feel that this didn’t have a great effect on me, it did make me realize how dependent I am on it. I don’t think anything or anyone could make me stop obsessing over music, music pretty much made me and is a part of me and I can’t and won’t change.
ReplyDeleteThe past two days I chose to give up something that I seem to spend a lot of time doing, watching TV. I chose TV because I tend to spend most of my time watching movies or TV whether it was on my phone or on the TV. During the past couple of days I realized that I spend a lot of time watching TV and when I would usually watch TV I found myself extremely bored and at a loss of what to do next. I also realized how dependent I am on watching movies to fall asleep. The nights I couldn’t watch TV I found it hard to fall asleep and stayed up a significant amount later than most nights. I think this project was worth it because it showed me how dependent I am on technology. If I had to sacrifice TV for the rest of my life then I would need to find a new hobby so that I wouldn’t be constantly bored and doing absolutely nothing.
ReplyDeleteThe past two days i chose to give up listening to music.This was especially difficult for me because I usually listen to music constantly. I usually wake up to the sound of music and even fall asleep to music and it was very different the past few days waking up and going to sleep in complete silence. Music motivates me and even speeds up my average daily routines depending on the pace of the song. I found out that i use music as an escape route. Music allows me to put myself in another persons shoes. I definitely appreciate music more than i used to because i didnt know what it was like to do everything without it.
ReplyDeleteFor this assignment I chose to give up listening to music. This challenged me in many ways. Normally I bring my ear phones to school and listen during passing period. I fall asleep to my iTunes and even wake up to the sound of my alarm. I do think this sacrifice was worth it because it made me realize how much I listen to music on a daily basis. I learned that it's not always good to rely on something like I do my music. To give up something close to you can be very challenging; depending on the type of person you are. Saying one thing is different than actually following through with it. You have to have a good mind set and stick to your word. The world wouldn't have to change just for me to give up one thing but this challenge definitely made me appreciate music and all the other great things to life.
ReplyDeleteFor this sacrifice project I gave up my laptop for 48 hours. At first I didn't notice any effect but as the days grew longer I noticed that I developed an attachment to my laptop. It held all of my information and has taken more of my free time than any other electronic item I have. Also we don't have any other computer except for my parents laptops so any work that needed to be done on a computer had to be done at school. I notice that without my laptop I focus more on my studies and spend more time on my work. I learned that without my laptop I have more time to work on my homework and any other school work, but it also has the disadvantages leaving me to find some other way of doing my work that has to be done through the computer. We never notice what we have until we really give it up.
ReplyDeleteFor this sacrifice project, I gave up playing video games. At the beginning it was a little hard because I'm so used to playing video games, but I had to remind myself that I couldn't play it, so I had to find other things to like watching TV or other things, like I got my work done so much faster when I was not focused on playing video games. This really makes me think if video games are affecting my schoolwork.
ReplyDeleteDuring my decision to decide what to sacrifice, I asked myself what I have that not everyone else does. I have a smartphone, this is worth a lot of money and is valuable. I did not need it and could live without it, even though it was hard. I use my phone for everything and starts to become a part of me. I have learned that not everything revolves around your phone and I found myself in more social conversations and having better talks with my dad. I then deleted some apps from my phone that were distracting. I am glad I got this opportunity to open my eyes.
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