I will make a confession here.

Since I have been in the city, I have been without TV.

I hate to admit this, but I’m telling all of you this for a reason.

I don’t watch TV 24/7 but I like to have one there to watch when I feel so inclined.

There are only a few shows and channels that I find myself drawn to.  Law and Order: SVU (which I’m missing now), Top Chef, and various shows on HGTV, Investigation Discovery, and Animal Planet.  I really miss my all time favorite channel, Turner Classic Movies.

I manage to catch a TV show every now and again when hanging out at a friend or relative’s house—and this usually becomes the highlight of my day!

The reason I’m telling you this is because being TV-less (not sure if this is a word but it is now) for over 2 months and counting has been quite the challenge.  This whole situation has made me think about something though?  Why do I feel like I must have a TV?

I know some people don’t watch TV for whatever reason and that’s fine.  We all have different venues for entertainment.

But for people like me, why is it that I must have TV?

I think it’s because TV just gives me a chance to see what’s out there.  I know a lot of shows are scripted so that may not be the best way of “seeing the world as it is”.  But when I wasn’t watching TCM or HGTV, I was watching CNN and the local news, and I think that’s what I miss the most.  I miss not knowing what’s going on.  There’s still internet, and the internet is how I get a lot of my printed news.  But, for me, there’s just something about TV that I like.

I’ve also realized that I don’t watch TV just to watch the news or a show.  New York City has a lot to offer.  I’m missing commercials for plays that may be of interest, and events, etc.  It’s how I know what movies are coming out.

Wow.  I didn’t realize how much I used TV for.

I’ve definitely finished a lot of books this semester and have done a lot of studying.  I wonder how much I would’ve gotten done if I had a TV?

This deprivation will not continue too much longer.  I’m already pricing TVs because I intend to buy one before this year is over.

This whole situation just makes me wonder if I’m too dependent on this invention.  I don’t know if I am or am not but I can’t wait to get my TV back!