In my last post, I explained some of the negative effects social media has on mental health, and I am hoping this does not become a trend, but I am starting to notice even more negative effects it can possibly have on the brain. To an extent, I believe that technology and social media is doing everyone an injustice because we no longer have to try to acquire information, let alone retain any of it. Having a cell phone with memory storage, social media apps, and internet access literally gives you anything you would want to know in a matter of seconds. I am definitely guilty of looking something up and not remembering a single aspect of it the following day because I know I can always look it up again if I need to, right? Yes, but that is not how it should be. As humans, we are curious beings, but to put it plainly, many of us are making ourselves less smart for relying on this means of obtaining what we want to know. Furthermore, I have come to realize that even when I am applying myself, in class or doing homework, my mind is not fully there at least half the time. Throughout the end of this week, I have noticed myself thinking about weekend plans, what I was going to eat for lunch, and most prominently, if I had a notification on my phone in response to the texts I sent just before things got started. It is almost unbearable to sit through a 50 minute lecture without checking my phone, even knowing that when I do, it is not only a distraction to myself but others around me and possibly even my professors. Overall, it makes me wonder if I am subconsciously jeopardizing my education, and if I am, to what extent?