Module 6 Blog Post

 This has been the toughest week for me in this course so far. Not difficulty level per se, but content difficulty. Reading the materials and watching the videos throughout this week hit home on a very personal level. Social media didn't create bullies, but it definitely amplified them. Oversharing has harmed people close to me, bullying has harmed people close to me, my kids went through spells of imitating things they found online causing unnecessary hardship for them and for me, and social seclusion is a real thing.  The "I forgot my phone" video really got to me. So many of my social events look like that. I feel like the girl that forgot her phone. I've been guilty of being too consumed by my phone, but I make conscious efforts to leave it alone when I am at a social function, but a lot of my friends do exactly what was depicted throughout the video and they watch life through their screen. Hopefully, with time, we can all find a happier balance between social media, electronics, and life in the real world away from the screens. 

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