I have chosen to do the medium difficulty level- although it would be most ideal to have more time to spend on screens, I want to aim for a higher goal and spend time over the weekend to just sit outside and read books I haven’t finished outside of course materials.

Digital Detox Reflection 11/14/23

I think this was the most productive weekend I’ve had so far this semester. I definitely met my goal of spending more time with friends and I even read a book while eating lunch yesterday. Especially after watching The Social Dilemma, I felt like spending more time with friends and working on final projects was better use of my time than wasting hours consuming digital media. Also, I kept myself accountable by using the screen time settings on my phone and also telling my friends about it so they know that I am not supposed to be on social media. I think this experience helped me to understand that I need to use my time more wisely especially on my device. I think I will try to maintain it for a while and not redownload the apps I deleted. Especially after spending more time on final projects, I realized how unnecessary having Instagram or Snapchat was.

A storymap of the memorable places I’ve been in Seoul, South Korea.

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In this podcast, I talk about a popular application launched in 2020 known as- BeReal.

August 25th, 2023

I recently bought a pair of scrubs for when I start shadowing at a local dental practice, and I tried them on on Friday. This picture shows a glimpse of my identity as I’m starting to ‘draw’ out my future. Entering college was the biggest change of my life so far, and my future that I dreamed of is getting closer quicker than I thought.

November 11, 2021

Grace and Tae are the first school friends I made after spending almost two years learning digitally. This ‘first step’ helped me create more friendships after going through a lot of social anxiety during the global pandemic. Even with masks on, it was a time when friendships bloomed and my smiles returned.

August 12, 2023

I took this picture the day I moved into my dorm. This is my Dad sitting at my new desk. I thought this picture was very representative of me transitioning from living with my parents as their child to an independent student. My Dad is my best supporter, and I wouldn’t have the confidence or ability to be able to chase my dreams.