I honestly really enjoyed reading this article. I think that is such a hard decision for a person to make; it seems almost impossible to not rely on electronics for communication. But I also feel like it's a very smart thing to do. Sometimes the lack of involvement with our peers is frustrating, but it is really necessary to learn about yourself. I used to go to camp for a month every summer in Minnesota. It was a month of meeting new people and not always being in the bubble of Greenwich. There were no cell phones or computers at camp and we conversed with our parents using letters. It taught me that it is in fact possible to live without the advantages of electronics, and going back this summer will deplete my need for these so-called necessities again. A lot of people would not be able to handle the sense of being so far out of the loop, but if you can, you'll be a more sociable and understanding person.
Doesn't it feel like prison? When I was a counselor at one of these for the whole summer I felt like I was in jail the whole time lol.
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