disclaimer: dont get my wrong i love being around people. there is something so sweet about fellowship with others, hearing what's on their heart, what they're learning, etc. and i wouldn't trade that time for anything. but there are times when being by yourself is the only remedy.

view from the roof.

although i love having a big family with people almost always at the house. sometimes i really enjoy locking myself in my room and forgetting just for a moment that i'm in a house with 8 other people. its weird, i used to hate being alone (embarrassing example-i slept in my sister's room until i was like 7 or 8...) i think i felt security when i was around others. but there's something about just having time to be quiet, to not have to talk to anyone, to be with myself and only myself. on sunny days i like to go on the roof right outside my window. sometimes i read but more often than not i just end up sitting/thinking out there. its become one of my favorite things to do when the weather is nice. and with summer right around the corner i have a feeling i'll be spending a lot of my time out there.