So You Think You Wanna Be Alone?

If not for the fact that my mind's being boggled by non-events; I like this page happy, you know.

But here goes for all it's worth: the pros and cons of pseudo-independent living.

PROS:

1. You get to wake up any time you want. No one would dare hit you with a pillow or pull your mattress from underneath (if you're sleeping on the floor, that is). You also get to wake up any time you want . . . and sleep again.

2. You have the computer, the Net, the TV, and anything to yourself. No siblings to count the time with and have the time counted against you. No one to make you change channels or switch songs.

3. The house is cleaner when you're alone. Admit that or not, your living room's a lot more in place than when there are other people around.

But of course, life ain't perfect. Hence, the CONS:

1. No breakfast to wake up to. Be it an earlier-riser's leftover or a freshly cooked (or bought) food for the late, the table's just empty. And so is your stomach.

2. If you live with people who rushes through early mornings (off to work and school), chances are, you're left to clean after them. Lo and behold messy and uncapped toothpaste tubes.

3. What on earth are you supposed to do when you're alone for one entire day? What if the Net malfunctions? What if there isn't anything on the TV worth watching? What to do then, talk to yourself?

Make-shift indie life. Be careful what you wish for, cos you just might get it all.