Just before I sat down last night to my weekly readings, my husband and I had a somewhat curt conversation regarding my study habits. He felt that I needed to be more focused on my studies and less in tune to the internet and my I Phone in order to be more productive and less starved for time. Similarly to when we play golf, I may need to hear his advice but that does not mean I want to hear his advice. His suggestion came with many good intentions and compliments about how he could never be as dedicated to studying as I am. These kind words did not soften the blow since deep down I knew he was right, but that will be our little secret. Ironically, the first reading I open was “Cory Doctorow: Writing in the Age of Distraction” (Doctorow). It was as if Doctorow was listening to our conversation, he reiterated that there are many tempting distractions to eat away at the time designated for writing. As a way to resist the technological diversions, he is committed to a short, uninterrupted consistent writing schedule. This may be very difficult considering societies need to be constantly connected, but it makes total sense; why wouldn’t I rather be working more effectively and spending more face to face, quality time with my family and friends? This will be my new mantra. As I am writing this blog, Facebook and my I Phone are off!

Works Cited

Doctorow, Cory. Cory Doctorow: Writing in the Age of Distraction . January 2009. Web. 10 June 2013.