They say every now and then you should get out and try to do an activity that you'd typically do with friends or loved ones.....BY YOURSELF!I know i know right! but dont knock it til' you try it! Today I took just that opportunity. It was the most beautifullest and sunniest of days today, matter of fact it was practically in the 90s. I called a really close friend of mine after I finished my session of the day only to find out that she was in the middle of her own session when I called. I was halfway home from my internship and was like, " You know what Dominique, would it kill you to do one activity alone to take some time to yourself for once?" and so I did, I went to a local bar near my house called "Hellbent" that was super pet friendly and for the first time EVER....I was voluntarily by myself! I got my laptop and went up to the bartender and ordered a peach ginger hard cider and went up stairs to the indoor balcony and typed up my final paper for my last day of class on Wednesday. I was sooo completely shocked with myself, for the first time ever I wasn't with a friend or group of friends or anything I was present in the moment and surprisingly content. I didnt at all feel that self conscious feeling of everyone stairing at me and wondering why I was there alone, and although a part of me would have loved to have a friend to chat it up with me while I was there.....I found a much needed sense of peace that I haven't felt in the past few months with school, work and my internship putting me into overdrive. For a few months now I hadnt been getting very much sleep with working 4 day in a row 12 hr night shifts and all and the early risings to get to school and my internship on time so it was super nice to finally get much needed rest and also be able to make it a point to get that time in to myself to have self care! Doesn't matter whether work or school is having your hands tied juggling or if you have healthy friendships or romantic relationships at some point it's ok to step away for a bit and do some self care and take time to yourself to simply just exhale and I discovered this great feeling all today, even though with the weather being crazy warm and their being no air conditioner and it forced me to dip out as soon as I finished my paper and oh did I mention I spilt my drink on my laptop? (dont worry its fine), anywho regardless, try to take one day out of the week away from your loved ones and close friends and dedicate some time like this to yourself.....yourself will thank you!