(2.2/3) On/Off Experiment

     This is my take on the On/Off Experiment. I really tried to be ambitious with this project. My original plan was to give up technology between transitions, and after 8pm. This, however, created too many problems for me. In the end, I went without technology when it wasn't necessary for school or homework which was usually on the train.
     Being that I am a painter and that I am drawn to working with color, I decided to track how I felt from day to day without using technology for pleasure in a non-painterly, non-technological way. What I discovered is that my mood fluctuates drastically depending on other people, and that technology is a necessity for me. Sometimes I would hear cute conversations, and people excited about their day, as indicated by the bright colors, but most times I would hear rude and derogatory comments, people hacking and sneezing on the train, etc. The amount of times I have been catcalled in one day is enough to make any person sick.
     Without technology, I was not any more productive than I would have been with, and I believe my overall happiness for the week decreased, hence my last color is very dark and almost moody. I enjoyed the experience of tracking my mood in such a new and creative way, but not having to experience those moods. I do not think I will repeat this experiment anytime soon.