How to find solitude at college

Posted September 11th, 2009. Categorized under Life. 7 Comments

If you’re a shy person who needs your own space and time to wind down, dorm life will definitely take its toll on you. With all of the people coming and going, anyone who’s introverted will inevitably feel the need for some alone time to relax and wind down.

Depending on how many roommates you have and how they act, this can be easy or it can be tough. Some roommates can live together, each doing their own thing, and be perfectly happy. Others feel a constant need to interact with each other or with other people, keeping you from the down time that you need.

The best place to go when you really need some time is the library.

Even though the library will still have plenty of people in it, everyone there is doing their own thing. You can easily curl up in a corner with a nice book or your laptop and just relax. You don’t need to tell anyone you’re going to be there — just go there after class or after dinner or something and relax as long as you need to.

Alternatively, you can also go for a walk, go into town, and so forth. You don’t always have to have somebody with you. When your roommate is in class, that’s also a great time to have the room to yourself.

A little bit of solitude here and there is nice and all, but be careful about how much you isolate yourself — even if you’re introverted, a little bit of socializing never hurts and will actually help you feel better about yourself in general.

Where do you go to get away?

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7 Replies to “How to find solitude at college”

Comments:

1. Mike Bern from uk accountancy firm

September 12th, 2009 1:06 am

Ya reflecting on your life once in a while is not a bad idea and being alone doesn’t mean you are a loner or extrovert. Spending time with yourself always help in knowing oneself better. But then socializing is equally important because sometimes in life we may need someone’s help or support so make few friends but whom you can count on.

2. jim from physics tutorials

September 13th, 2009 11:13 am

well i think library is the perfect place.a walk is also best.

3. Georgiy Kharchenko from discount shoes

September 13th, 2009 6:19 pm

Library is probably an overused place for solitude seeker, I prefer taking a walk over sitting in library. Depending on the institutions rooftops might also be a good place specially with a telescope in night.

4. Ste from Xbox 360

September 14th, 2009 11:46 am

I think personal space is very important to a person. Definitely try to get some time alone as often as you possibly can.

5. Sydney from SEO Tips

September 16th, 2009 3:50 am

During times of loneliness, i just prefer being alone itself. I either do some stuff on the net which keeps me distracted from all other sad things or just prefer going for a movie alone.

6. mark from buy bunn coffee makers

September 16th, 2009 3:09 pm

Seriously, it was always tough for me to be alone during my college years because I had so many roommates! And then there is the Catch-22 where you feel like you aren’t going to be connecting or making friends if you are by yourself, but it is necessary to have that balance, which is something that will carry on to the rest of your life.

7. Enzo from Accountancy Services

June 24th, 2010 1:20 am

For me, I like to have a 20 min lunch time walk to get some solitude. I live close to a river, and it is really peaceful, away from emails and ringing telephones. It is especially nice in the summer – I think I maybe a bit solar powered.