I was walking down the hallway towards our kitchen when it struck me just how content I feel right now. I realised that I have found a contemplative life that affords me the luxury of living at a leisurely pace. I don't use an alarm clock unless I have an early morning appointment after a late night. I rarely get up before 10:00 AM and then it is a slow emergence out of my comfy bed.
I have exactly 10 hours a week that have a fixed schedule for classes and for three of those I am shadowing my supervisor for my Graduate Program in Teaching course. I read extensively and think about what I want to do next.
I have no obligations to anyone but myself and I am responsible to/for know one but myself. Every major decision I make from now on requires no one's assent but my own. I had though I would be incredibly lonely on my own but in fact now that I am not in a long distance relationship or any relationship I don't feel lonely at all. What I feel is unburdened, free to explore my own life, dream my own dreams and I don't have to justify anything to someone else.
That does not mean I am holed up in my room shut off from the outside world. Just the opposite in fact. I have the freedom now to go where I want, when I want and I don't have to be anywhere but where I want to be.
Perhaps I am meant to be single. It certainly feels good right now.
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