"Hey, did you hear why they broke up?" I overheard Angel ask our classmates, her voice tinged with confusion.
I turned to see the group gathered around, eagerly discussing the latest gossip.
"Cheating issue, they say," Kyla replied, the tone in her voice indicating how juicy the gossip had become.
I could see Angel's face twist in a frown as the group around her buzzed with excitement.
A breakup? Who?
My classmates huddled closer together, and their conversation became the center of attention, but I chose to stay out of it.
Curiosity tugged at me, but I didn't ask. I've never been one for gossip.
That's when Kris, one of my closest friends here at university, spotted me.
A mischievous grin spread across her face as she sauntered over.
"You have no idea, do you? That's what you get for not having Facebook!"
she teased, jabbing at me playfully.
"Who's even involved? Is it someone from our class?"
I asked, slightly confused.
Her expression changed, and she burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter.
"HAHAHA! That's exactly what happens when you don't have Facebook-you're completely out of the loop!"
I rolled my eyes and pouted, irritated by her teasing.
Kris finally calmed down, wiping the tears from her eyes after laughing so hard.
"No, silly! It's blah blah and blah blah-the famous celebrity couple everyone's talking about. They broke up!" She chuckled again.
"Seriously? I thought it was someone we knew," I replied, relieved but amused. "Tsk, tsk. I thought it was more serious than that."
Kris shook her head, still chuckling, and returned to her seat.
As the buzz of gossip faded into the background, I found myself wondering what it would be like to live in the spotlight.
The life of a celebrity must be tough, always having to look perfect, because at any given moment, a tiny mistake could spark a wildfire of rumors and destroy their career.
That's precisely why I deactivated my Facebook account three years ago.
I didn't want to get caught up in the drama of other people's lives.
It's strange, really, how people are so drawn to social media. I can't quite understand it.
Just because someone posts a smiling picture doesn't mean they're genuinely happy.
Sometimes, it's just a facade.
They want the world to think they're living their best life, but deep down, they're struggling, maybe even feeling hollow inside.
And don't get me started on all the toxic content-posts that serve no real purpose, yet they go viral.
The posts with no substance are often the ones that gain the most attention.
Trends come and go each year, but the obsession they spark, especially among the youth, seems never-ending.
People chase happiness through material things, thinking it lies in what they can have rather than what they already have.
But I believe true happiness comes from appreciating the small things-the blessings that often go unnoticed.
It's a different kind of fulfillment when you're content with what life has given you.
Sure, it's okay to have desires, but we need to trust God to fulfill them in His time, not ours.
That's why I keep my private life just that-private.
Yes, I still have an account, but I only use Messenger for school updates and class communications.
My classmates often tease me, asking why I deactivated Facebook and deleted the app.
My answer is simple
"I want to live a peaceful life, to appreciate the beauty of the world around me. I value the time I spend learning and growing. I want my mother to be the first to witness how God blesses me with success, not random people on social media."
In a world obsessed with likes and follows, I choose to walk a different path-one that leads to peace, contentment, and a life full of meaning.
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