Sometimes I want to be around other individuals and have a fun time. Other times (most of the time, actually) I prefer to be by myself. I enjoy the concept of being by myself and enjoying my leisure or get some work done in quiet (or have the option to listen to something - and with that matter, my own music that I wish to listen to or a TV show I enjoy).
I don't have to argue with anyone about what we want to do or decide when to do something. I like the company that is myself. I like to be alone with my thoughts at times. I like the freedom of doing as I please. I don't have to deal with any confrontation.
People always question me about why I don't like to be with people all the time and why I actually enjoy my own company. For starters, if you can't have fun with yourself, how can one have fun with anyone else?
But I am an introvert (if that wasn't already obvious). If I do spend time with people, it's with a small group or one other person. I have never been one to enjoy a large group or a party, for example. Parties actually make me uncomfortable. I much prefer the setting of a hangout than a setting of a party. People also ask how that's possible with me being a college student and with me being 21 now, how I'm not able to go out and party all the time. That's just not me. Never has been. In high school, I never partook in drinking or got caught for having a house party. I spent my weekends with my family. It's where I felt comfortable. Even now, being a senior in college, I prefer being curled up in my bed with a good book than to go out on a Friday night. I know that might sound lame, but I tried the party scene. Wasn't for me. I do hang out sometimes, but it's actually I never get the chance to read anymore and choose to on a weekend night. In all seriousness, with having busy weeks each and every week, I like to unwind and enjoy the quiet. I'm with people all week. I'm stressing over homework, projects, and tests every week. Unwinding is my favorite.
I do hang out with people on the occasion, but I do enjoy the company that is myself. I'm my own favorite company. I can be social, but I can be antisocial. I am certainly not an extrovert, but if you look under a definition of an introvert, I'm sure you'll see a picture of myself.
