Monday, 18 February 2013

Out of Place

I have a bench in the Cathedral of Learning that I always sit on.  Nowhere is ever there because it is very out of place.  It is directly in front of a cold window, it is not close to any classrooms, and it is rather uncomfortable.  The Cathedral is always so busy that I like having a place that I know will always be mine.  At least, I think that is why I like it.

It is as out of place as I am here.  I am not a college student; I am still technically a high school senior.  Yet, I do not enter the high school at all anymore, and I take all my classes at Pitt.  This is apparently something that no one has ever done before at Franklin.  I suppose that should make me feel special but all it really says is there is absolutely no one who I can relate to.

A couple weeks ago one of my guy friends was complaining about all the drama that occurs in high school.  I replied, "Well, it will be over soon and you won't have to deal with such annoying people.  In college, I can go through an entire week without talking to anyone since I just attend lectures."  Lucky, he said.  Yes, I suppose I am lucky.  Though this kind of luck is awfully lonely.

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