Seven Days of Suffering

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by Kaleo Li

For one whole week, a staff member of the Timberwolf Times explored the abyssal depths of life without electronics. This is his story…

Day 1

I can survive one week without a cell phone or iPod. I mean, I can’t be that dependent on electronics, right? How hard could it possibly be? There are tons of things to do: reading, exercising or actually doing my homework on time. Not only will this week be beneficial to me and my grades, it’s going to be a breeze.

Day 2

Today I had to brush my teeth in silence, which was something new. It’s also annoying that I have to find a calendar to know the date. However, I feel so much thinner and lighter without the bulges in the pockets on the sides of my thighs. The feeling is also coupled with that of nakedness– like something’s missing all the time.

Day 3

First day of school without my electronics. It was much harder, since everbody had theirs out, and I looked on in envy. Seminary was extremely boring without my cell phone, but I’m sure I gained at least a few celestial points because of it.

Day 4

The horror is halfway over! I think I’m suffering from music withdrawals– I recently took up the harmonica. It’s like my iPod replacement: It’s portable and makes some form of noise. Of course, I was stupid and didn’t write down my phone contacts before I turned it off. I feel so lonely…

Day 5

You know that feeling of gnawing hunger you get during third period right before lunch? That’s how I feel– but in my head. I wonder how many texts I have now… I think that when I start thinking in text format, I’ve gone over the edge already. I need my music fix! I’m gong insane here!

Day 6

My iPod calls for me. No, seriously though, I keep incorporating the phrases I hear around the school into lyrics from the songs on my iPod. My texting muscles in my hand are degenerating by the minute. I can feel it. Thank heavens that there are only a couple days of this torture left.

Day 7

Today is the final day! I can already imagine my fingers caressing the buttons on my cell phone and placing the earphones tenderly into my ears. I’m already counting down the hours until this cursed week is over!

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