This challenge was successful for me however, at times it was very tempting to start watching TV again. Giving up my rut has had a positive effect on my life, as I have now realized that I don’t need to waste time watching TV, and that I can use my time effectively and do other things such as, reading and cooking. I am glad to have had this experience because, before I completed this challenge I never thought I could live without TV for one whole week! This experience has allowed me to use my time in a wiser manner and, has allowed me to get more work done without TV holding me down. I have been able to complete my homework earlier, as I do it straight after I get home from school. My life was more simplified because, I didn’t have to complete any homework at night or lose on any sleep. I felt more relaxed and prepared. Words from Thoreau that apply to my experience are: “It is remarkable how easily and insensibly we fall into a particular route, and make a beaten track for ourselves.”

Salem Tesfaldet