Day Five

So its day 5 today and after a Sunday full of planning and organising i've realise the main thing i use facebook for is contact with friends. I dont actually have several friends phone numbers ive realised as i only contact them through fb emails or face to face. I am also missing chatting to several friends in sydney, canberra and new zeland (and other countries) who i talk to using the fb chat system.
Further my housemate Kate and I are organising a charity morning tea for domestic violence and invites will be sent out through fb, however I will not be able to invite several of my friends as I cannot access my account. WHich is a shame but we will do our best through other communication means.
I must say on the positive side i am spending more time studying and less time online :)

Day two

Day two is today, the 3rd of June.
Im going ok today so far, however i realise how much i rely on fb in my lectures to keep me awake. My first two lectures on Thursdays are extremely boring and i think my being able to browse fb on my phone kept my brain active as i fell asleep twice today.
Not sure how i am going to go at work tonight on night shift, as again i usually keep in on my phone and check in regularly.
I've been thinking, what did i do before i had internet on my phone...fell asleep in lectures i suppose...

Day One

Day one was the 2nd (yesterday),
I got my housemate kate to change my Facebook Password before she went to work this morning so that i wouldnt be tempted throughout the next 21 days.
I had a very busy day - a full day of uni and then afternoon shift at work- in which i normally would have only checked facebook once or twice.
However i found myself thinking of facebook status updates throughout the day, then feeling silly when i remembered i couldnt log on.

21 days without facebook

Ok, so i am attempting to go 21 days without facebook to raise money for a Charity named Open Family who are having a 21day challenge this month to go without something for 21 days. Open Family are a great charity who provide support and services to homeless youth. Here I will be blogging my experience without my constant companion - Facebook. However if you wanted to donate you can do so at the following link.
http://www.openfamilyfundraising.org.au/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=348735

International Day for People with a Disability - December 3rd

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. IDPwD also seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of the integration of people with disability in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

IDPwD brings together people with disability, community organisations, businesses, individuals and all levels of government. IDPwD unites people around the world in celebrating and acknowledging the contributions, skills and achievements of people with disability.

Go to an Event! I will be!

http://www.idpwd.com.au/calendar_events.asp?state=NSW&archive=1&Year=2009

Poverty, domestic violence: Women bearing brunt of economic crisis

A domestic violence shelter in Alice Springs told ABC radio’s AM on May 1 that between January 1 and mid-April this year, it provided accommodation for 157 children and 149 women. However, due to lack of funding, it turned away a further 158 women and 100 children seeking support.

http://www.greenleft.org.au/2009/815/41932

This is exactly the reason i want to start up my own shelter or refuge, there is too few and too many women and children in need.

350.org

350.org is an international campaign dedicated to creating an equitable global climate treaty that lowers carbon dioxide below 350 parts per million.

350 is the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide measured in parts per million (ppm) in our atmosphere. 350 ppm is the number humanity needs to get back below as soon as possible to avoid runaway climate change. We are now very close to 390 ppm.

http://www.350.org/action-list?country=au&city=sydney