You were born alone

Everyone thinks that when you go to college your supposed to make a ton of friends and always hang out with them. Any free time you have should be spent with classmates you like or even people you meet at random. By senior year you should know almost all of your class and some upper class men too. Right?

I won't say your wrong, but I do disagree. Yes it is great to meet new people and make life long friendships. In college you will meet people from all walks of life. Common interest also start the path to  great friendships. At the same time we need to learn something. This is important so make sure you get it. IT IS PERFECTLY NORMAL TO BE ALONE. You don't need someone by your side the whole way. Bathroom runs only take one, its OK to sit at a cafeteria table alone and  studying does not require a group. I'm not telling you to be a loner through out college. I am informing you that it is alright to have alone time. Take weekly visits to your library or join a new club. Don't wait for others to jump on your band wagon. Do the things you like to do alone or with people who like to do them just as much. After all if you can not be happy alone, what makes you think you can be happy in a large group.

I hope your not thinking I'm anti-friends, I'm not. I am pro friends, all about going out every once and awhile. Still unlike others I understand one important thing. This is that I was born alone. My biggest priority is myself. I make myself proud, happy and even sad. I see the same joy in going for a walk alone and going out at night with a group of girls. I find peace in painting my toes when I'm alone in my dorm room. I smile at the thought of a random dance party with my girls. Both make me just as happy.

Basically, I cherish my alone time just as much as I do spending time with others. And you should too.