It’s been a surprisingly beneficial thing, living alone.
I can come and go as I please. I can do home workouts without fear of someone walking in on me in the middle of an awkward-looking exercise. I can enter my weird little essay-planning mind palace, muttering to myself pacing back and forth as I sort through ideas. I can curl up in the darkness reading my Kindle. When I need to be alone, I can be alone. When I need to be with people, I can search out my friends.
My week has been relatively light homework-wise. That hasn’t stopped me from working ahead, but for the first time all semester, I feel relaxed and at peace.
I feel like I’m right where I need to be. Yes, I’m still looking forward to graduation and saying goodbye to academia. But I’m finally in a place where I can sit back and enjoy my last few months of college.
Welcome to my new happy place.
Amelia! I *love* your room. It looks so cozy. I too have a single in Indy and I love it. I can hang out with a guest without worrying about a roommate. I can stay up late, or rise early without trouble. It’s a wonderful experience. And I totally understand what you mean when you say “my weird little essay-planning mind palace,” because I can work in complete comfort with my earbuds in.
Enjoy your new abode!
Thanks, Meghan!! 🙂
You’re welcome, Amelia!