adj.
- Existing, living, or going without others; alone: a solitary traveler. See synonyms at alone.
- Happening, done, or made alone: a solitary evening; solitary pursuits such as reading and sewing.
- Remote from civilization; secluded: a solitary retreat.
- Having no companions; lonesome or lonely.
- Zoology. Living alone or in pairs only: solitary wasps; solitary sparrows.
- Single and set apart from others: a solitary instance of cowardice.
I took the GRE today, part 1. It was hard! I hope I did okay.
Since I had to take the GRE today, I got the day off work. Wahoo! I admit it's a little weird that there was maybe even a little more more anticipation re the day off than there was about the GRE. It was super. After the GRE, I went to Itaewon and walked around by myself. I took the subway by myself, had lunch by myself, developed a deep love for Coldstone Creamery by myself, wandered in and out of shops by myself, read books in the bookstore by myself, bought some groceries by myself, took the bus home by myself.
In Japan I did things alone a lot. I spent most Fridays alone, as a matter of fact, since no one else shared that day off. I loved it then too, I feel like those days were such important quality time. I felt so composed and relaxed and peaceful.
On the bus ride home I fell asleep and woke up looking for Ryan, he was not in the seat next to me so I looked around at seats behind me for a minute until I remembered he was not with me.
How can it be that I do kind of miss being alone and still enjoy it so much, but would still never, given the option, pass up the time I spend with Ryan and Kim and the rest of my cronies for this kind of afternoon? Weird, right?
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