I got the shakes real bad.

I won't lie, since deactivating my Facebook account Friday I've been experiencing a surprising degree of separation anxiety. I had not considered just how much I connected with others through the service. I suspect my experience is compounded by my break from grad school and the PTO season at work. Nonetheless, the identity and affirmation I've drawn from social media is revealing. Going cold turkey has been unexpectedly challenging. 

To ease the transition, I've chosen to read more. Oh, and blog more...