The Importance of Independence

It feels so much safer to be constantly around people at all times, whether that's going to

the grocery store with your roommate or sitting in a room with someone not even talking and

doing your own thing, or even using the buddy system when going to the bathroom. You can’t be

caught DEAD going to the bathroom by yourself.

Step out of that safety bubble. Take a moment and push yourself to do something by

yourself. Start off easy, and just go run an errand alone. You can slowly work your way up to

going and sitting at a restaurant by yourself or seeing a movie. Just know, no one is looking at

you weird because you are alone. The moment I made a conscious decision to not hold myself

back to what other people wanted to do and other schedules I found my relationship with myself

flourishing. It allowed me to expand my horizons and finally be able to have experiences that I

have wanted to that my friends maybe did not. The freedom that comes with being comfortable

by yourself allows you to explore your own interests that if you just stuck to the safeness in

numbers you may have never found.

By: Sophia Rosen

Year: Senior

Major: Art and Architecture History

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Keywords: Independence, Self realizations, Freedom

Fun Fact: I love old movies