I HATE checking my voicemail. I'm not sure why, but I do. I'm sure the people that call me are aware of this but I thought I'd bring it up. I have not checked my voicemail since Thanksgiving. I have messages from my Dad, and an old family friend I haven't talked to in years. I hate going through them. I just got done going through the messages on my cell, now I have to go through them on my office phone. Yulk. Those are even worse. I hate that blinking light. I just recently learned how to turn off the blinking light without going through the messages, so I've been doing that. I bet I have at least 5 messages built up since Monday. Which is the last time I checked my work voicemail.
I know, people wouldn't leave me messages if I would just answer my phone. But here's the thing...
I like silence. It may not seem that way when we hang out, but when I am at home, relaxing or being crafty, I like silence. And so, when I am into the silence, I sometimes turn my phone off. Besides, I have to rest up for next time we see eachother and hang out.
Other times, I just don't hear it ring. And that is the truth!
There are a couple people I avoid from time to time, but really, for the most part, I don't avoid any of my "good" friends.
I also don't like to talk on my phone for a long time while I'm in public (I.e. the mall, waiting for an oil change, getting my hair cut). So I have, on occasion not picked up a call from someone because I know we'll talk for a long time.
One more reason I may not pick up my phone is if I'm with someone. If I'm out shopping with a friend, having dinner, etc I might not pick up a call from another friend, because for some reason I think that's rude to do. I especially won't pick it up if I know it's going to be a long conversation. Which brings us back to a reason I've already mentioned.
I also don't answer my cell phone during work hours. My personal things are in a drawer, and if my phone rings, a. I Don't usually hear it, and b. If I do hear it, it's usually a solicitor. c. Most of the people I want to talk to, are at work as well d. If it is someone I want to talk to, I don't like talking personally with friends while at my desk because my office area is litterally a cave, and the 7 people in the cave with me can hear everything I say, no matter how quiet I speak.
Oh, and one last thing, my battery dies about once a day, although fully charged, so I have to buy a new battery. Which I'll likely be doing soon since I got that nice bonus.
