Being a student (for the last three frickin’ years), I have spent what could probably be described as an embarrassingly large portion of my life on that pesky little social networking site otherwise known as Facebook…have you heard of it? I hear it’s not really that big yet…
Mostly this site is used for farming, joining the mafia, deciding whether you’re a pirate or a ninja (apparently you can’t be both which I think is just a travesty). You know, useful stuff like that.
Not to mention, you can post photos of you and your friends blind drunk, partially dressed and using body language that is certainly not safe for work…
You can also add every person you’ve ever had a conversation with/breathed on/lived with/gone to school with/worked with/met through a friend of a friend of a friend to your “friends” list.
So ridiculous, yet so addictive.
However, lately my relationship with facebook has changed a little. Facebook, much like Twitter, has made me realise that my life is boring. All my status updates are about uni assignments, how much I hate uni, how I’m staying in every weekend so I can think about uni assignments and how I can’t wait to graduate from uni.
Yeah, real insightful.
Also, my frienemy facebook has started to get a little bossy and demanding. I find this a bit off putting. I mean, I know we’re close and all, but I don’t know if that means it’s ok to boss me around when it comes to who I hang out with. Facebook judges my relationships, tells me who to be friends with and is mean to those who aren’t as successful at making friends.
Since facebook changed and is no longer the facebook I fell in love with, it has told me to “reconnect” with my husband. My own husband. Like we’ve grown apart or something. Well, screw you facebook. We’re happily married. He just goes away a bit for work.
I think it’s also a little personal when facebook tells me to “poke” him. What the hubby and I do behind closed doors (and when we do it) is nobody’s business but ours! How dare you, facebook! How dare you?!
I also don’t like the way that facebook talks smack about my mama. So what if she “only” has 16 facebook friends? That’s because she picks her friends carefully and believes in quality over quantity.
Maybe I haven’t talked to a few people lately because I’ve been a little busy?! As you would know from all my dull status updates! Stop pushing me, facebook! Stop pushing!
OK, so this post is mostly tongue in cheek. I will still use facebook and I won’t be joining any of those whiney groups with titles like “The New Facebook Sucks, Change it Back” that pop up every time the site updates its look or its functions.
However, while I am so addicted to this procrastination device a large part of me cannot wait to finish studying, because this will signal the end of an obsessive facebook era. And I can’t wait 
Shelby told me how to change it back to the original version. If you want it back.
(And no worries my life revolves around uni too)
Uh oh. I finished studying two years ago and I still facebook stalk regularly. I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but I think graduating might actually increase your fb time…. Especially if you move away from most of your friends…
Hey, thanks for the comment
I think I’ll actually be fine because I only live an hour away from my university! Otherwise, you’re right. I’d be on there more!
Haha I hear ya babe! I’ve spent many hours procrastinating on that damn site too!
To be honest, since starting work again full time (one whole day), or getting a man, I have spent far less time on facebook. I’m only really on it when I’m supposed to be using the internet for research, no other time! Oh I fib, I’m on there quick if someone uploads hideous photos of my face!! “remove tag, remove tag!!!!!”
It’s good to have time wasters
Good luck with the end of your study, hunnybun! I am sending positive, sparkly thoughts your way xx
Great entry! Hehehe! I spend a lot of time online too.. only when I’m at work waiting for 5pm though. I notice my status updates/twitter/blog entries etc aren’t very exciting either. I need to go out and get some life experience. Problem is, I need to spend a few more years here (at work) to afford it
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So… pirate or ninja? haha
I would rather read about how your going with uni, because I know it’s important to you & obviously that’s what is on your mind, rather than about what people are having for dinner or how their kid got jam from their sandwich all over their face – writing status updates just for the sake of it.