Truth or Dare

June 7, 2008

Truth or dare?
Truth.
Do you have any idea what my life is really like?
No.
Well try to imagine seeing your friends once ever 2 weeks. Easy? How about if all you can do to communicate with them is sms (ur thumb gets tired or what you’re trying to convey is just too big for that little screen to handle) and leave messages on Facebook? These are the ones who are closest to you and understand you most.
I dare you to not meet your friends for coffee, dinner, a movie, or even call them for 2 weeks.

Try to imagine only going grocery shopping once per month. You’re shopping for one month in advance…don’t forget anything. You’ll have fresh fruits and veggies for about a week then the rest of the month is full of frozen spinach and mixed vegetables. Now that you’re done it, haul all your stuff to the transport spot and then sit with it while you wait for them to leave 2 hours later than they are supposed to. Bring a book. Also, prepare yourself to be squished for a 2.5 hour ride that’ll take 4 hours. I dare you.

Try to imagine sand under your feet all the time; paved road once a month.
Try to imagine sunset at 5 pm and kerosene lanterns there after; electricity and a definite place to charge your cell phone once a month.
Try to imagine boiling your bath water on the stove, pouring it into a plastic tub, and then crouching over it to bathe; hot shower once a month.
Try to imagine not checking your email daily, or weekly, and not being able to view or upload pics; internet once a month.

Go ahead. I dare you.