Study: Access to Internet vs. Success at Blogging

The results are not surprising. Having no internet access at home negatively affects my attempts to be successful at blogging.

But I plan on remedying the situation by (finally) getting internet at my apartment. For those of you who don't know, I moved into my apartment in August, and to this day do not have cable or internet. Many people are shocked to learn this; myself included.

You might ask, how can I live in this digital age without cable or internet? Honestly, I haven't been completely cut off from the internet since August. I still have access at work, which is pretty obvious given that I've created a blog. Using the internet at work means limiting the amount of time I use online and which sites I visit, which is a good exercise in self-control. Often I'll stay at work a little later so I can have some "me" time online, where I don't feel guilty about checking Facebook or Twitter or writing a blog post.

It's been difficult though. I have to confirm post-work and weekend plans in advance. I don't have immediate answers to questions like "What other movie was so-and-so in?". But for the most part, this has been a positive experience for me.

I've watched most of my DVD collection, which I had never bothered to before when I had tv and reruns at my fingertips. I've done more reading, crafting, some cooking, some cleaning, and most importantly, getting out of the apartment. I make plans to watch current tv shows with friends. No longer am I sitting on the couch, wasting time on the internet with the tv on in the background. I'm not putting off plans so I can stay home and watch such-and-such tv show when it premieres. Instead, I watch it on my lunch hour at work or make plans to watch with a friend later.

In sum, not having cable or internet is my solution to the loneliness that living by myself presents. Plus, it's cheaper.

Having said all that, I plan on getting the internet in March so I can keep up with this blog. As a dear friend once told me, "Liz, GET THE INTERNET. It will fill you with a joy you have forgotten you could feel."