Social Networking Detox

I have been offline from Facebook for about 3 weeks now and surprisingly, I have not been social excluded from my friends and declared an outcast.
When I told my friends, some were shocked. One exclaimed in alarm, "How will I get hold of you?!". I was touched by her concern, but she does have my mobile number, I see her everyday at school, we talk on Skype, and she has my home phone number. (Yes, some people still use those.) Another friends seemed more bothered by the fact she lost a friend on Facebook. Thanks for the love Bromwen! 
Facebook has become the cornerstone of all interaction and I realised that it actually was a time sucking leech that was taking away from real socializing and my school work. 
Surprisingly, my life has not turned into that of a reclusive hermit, but is really better for the change. I am able to organise more outings with my mates, and make a start on the huge reading list I have to get through this summer.
So, does this mean that Facebook is not the be all and end all of communication? Mind. Blown. Taking this Facebook detox is healthy, spending hours stalking my ex is not. So why not try it this summer? What's the worst that can happen? Go on, I dare you!