The idea of being disconnected from constantly texting, calling and checking Facebook, Instagram and Twitter is daunting, but proved to be surprisingly easy and refreshing. I left my phone in my room in the morning and left for classes as usual. Although I felt myself subconsciously reaching for my phone throughout the day, I realized that there was nothing of utter importance that I needed to check. I only wanted to hold my iPhone in my hand because of some strange dependence I had developed for it. The Milton campus felt more vibrant and connected; everyone was greeting friends and strangers in the hallways and students were loudly conversing in the student center, laughing at real jokes instead of a funny video or a Tweet. People were living in the moment and realizing that they did not need their phones to have a conversation with friends or find someone to eat with in the dining hall. The “TextLess” days are forcing students to think before reaching for their phones and are creating a safer, more connected environment.