In the recent weeks, LHS students have elected several teachers to participate in ‘a day without.’ This means that the faculty had to choose to go a day without something of their choosing. After spending 24 hours time, LHS teachers reflect on their day.

Mrs. Mager- 24 hours without a phone

“I really didn’t think it would be that hard. I was anxious because my kiddo was at daycare. Even though I knew that they could access me here at the school, I was still anxious because I was like what if something happens and then I don’t know about it. I didn’t have it for tv like when I had down time, so while my husband had the tv I had nothing, so I got some grading done which was kind of nice. I couldn’t text. I had like 29 text messages from my family and friends after 24 hours. I couldn’t use it as an alarm so I had to figure out how to get up, so I actually had my husband get me up. I couldn’t look up anything quickly and I had to hunt down my computer which takes forever to load. It was really challenging. You don’t realize how dependent you are on a phone until you reach for it and it’s not there.”

Mrs. Millikan- 24 hours without music

“It was awful. First of all, music is such a natural part of my life that it was difficult to remember to go without. It helps me wake up in the morning. When I get in my car to go to work, it comes on automatically when I start the engine. At work I listen to it before school, after school, and during my planning time. Sometimes I even have it on while I’m teaching.

Music helps focus my attention, it keeps me motivated to get tasks accomplished, and it keeps me in a good mood. Going a day without was almost impossible and it was miserable. I would not recommend it. I’m not sure if it was considered a failure, but without my music playing, I found myself humming songs and singing to myself.”