Media diary

The period I decided to keep track of my Media usage was from November 26 to December 01. As it was also the time I had all the Finnish course assignments, I was curious to see how it would change my everyday life.

I usually spend much time online on Facebook and MSN, even if I don't do anything related to social networking. It just stays online, forgotten until someone talks to me. And I watch TV every night: CSI, the news, Friends, The Simpsons, some movies, if there is any available. It is my routine in accordance to media usage.

Notwithstanding, this week was different. I spent more time reading and studying than in the computer. And, when I was in the computer, I was working with other softwares, as Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, in order to prepare my assignments to the courses. Or listening to Finnish music and/or watching Finnish movies in order to prepare myself to the Finnish exams. However, I can say I spent 80% of my time reading books and doing exercises. Not a very digital week, I might inform.

The evenings seem to have changed too: I have spent longer hours reading and writing than usual and reduced my TV time to 1 hour per day. And I was usually too tired to pay attention to what I was reading.

Another curious data I collected this week is that I never use any kind of digital media in friends' places. I might use the Internet to check my e-mail in the university, but that's mainly it. 99% of my Digital media time happens inside my home, with all the comfort and secrecy. It is usually followed with coffee and music. Except this last week, when all my attention was focused in Finnish language and culture.

I hope I can come back soon to my digital life though. I miss it already.