2.11.09-Day of Solitude

Today was an odd day for me. Devon was not in school today. Rachel and Kate were in the pit orchestra at the middle school. Evan had jazz band and was talking to our band director. So, for about 3 hours,

I was completely alone.

It was very quiet. I didn't even have homework to preoccupy myself with. nobody around to talk to. Nothing to listen to. Just...nothing. Empty hallways, Empty rooms. The loudest noise I could here was the burning of gasses in the fluorescent lights above. Being alone for such a long period of time let me think about things that I don't or cant think about while I'm with other people. Today I learned something about myself: I do not like to be alone. It has to be the worst feeling to be completely alone. I now appreciate the company of others more than I ever have before. 

I also have advice for all of my readers out there. If you an help it, do not ever let yourself become alone. Try to be around friends especially. If you don't have any friends, then go make some. If you only have a small number of friends, then go make some more! Talk to family, talk on the phone, talk to strangers (and, if anyone asks, I'm not the one who said talk to strangers). Just don't confine yourself, because if you are left alone long enough, strange things can begin to happen. You can become disgusted with yourself. You can slowly lose your mind. You might even start imagining that other people are there, just to fill the void. And if you ever do find yourself alone, make sure you always have something to occupy yourself with, because that could be the only thing that could save you from your own mind.

Sleep soundly, my friends.

~David