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Screens, Part 2

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Hey there! What's up?  I'm currently marveling at how long this post took me.  And trying to stretch my neck because it hurts now. -------------------------------------------------- Last Monday I posted my thoughts and some information about screen time.  You can check out my post all about it < here >.  Now, let's dive into Part 2! I spend a great deal of time on my phone/computer/TV.  Too much time.  Some of it is productive, such as blogging, my math program, talking with long distance friends and taking photos.  But I also do mindless things.  I look at Pinterest for hours and I spend altogether too much time on screens.   When I first asked myself this question, I wasn’t very sure.  So, I did some research and downloaded the Moment app.  It’s an app that tracks exactly how much time you spend on your phone.  Believe me, it’s more than you’d expect.  But if you don’t f...

Screens | Part 1 / An Introduction

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Good afternoon Dears!   How was your week?  Mine was pretty great.  We finished up Peter Pan and Wendy and had the cast party Sunday night.  More on that to come, but for now, let's jump into the post! ------------------------------------------------------ How much time do you spend on your phone/computer/ tablet a day?  15 minutes?  An hour?  3 hours?  Studies show the average American spends 10 hours and 39 minutes a day on their smartphones, tablets, video games, computer or TV.  That ends up being 156.01 days a year.  Over a lifetime that adds up to about…  21 years .  Assuming you have access to those devices for only 50 years. Here is the real question, are those 21 years wasted, or gained?  I’m sure you really enjoyed all those movies you’ve seen.  And who could not enjoy browsing Pinterest for a little while?  Plus, if you have a blog you are learning about graphic design ...