Being in college, just about every moment you spend is with other people. While most of the time this is great and having the endless company is something you're thankful for, making some time for yourself isn't a bad thing.

In college it is so easy to forget about putting yourself first and worry about other people and having fun. You spend so much time with your roommates, classmates and everyone else you see on campus that the little free time you have seems to vanish. While spending time with your friends isn't a bad thing, devoting some time to yourself is necessary.

If there's one thing I've learned at college that I would have done more of, it's make time for myself and not worry about meeting the expectations of other people. It doesn't matter what you are doing, but making time for yourself will take a lot of the stress out of your life. Whether you're reading a book, taking a nap or just doing nothing at all. Take that time for yourself, it will help so much in the long run.

When going home for the summer, I a often scared that I'm not going to have anything to do, but I'm usually busier than I thought I was going to be. Taking that alone time for myself even during the summer is something I always need. From working constantly, to hanging out with family and friends, there's nothing wrong with just want to spend some time by myself.

In this world, it is often so hard to be alone because of the fear of missing out and because there are people around you at all times. Being alone can seem like something that is weird or out of the ordinary, but there is truly nothing wrong with it at all. It's a healthy way to escape from everything that is going on in your life to just reflect about everything you've been doing over the weeks. Being alone is something that everyone needs every once in awhile. Don't feel like you need to defend yourself for wanting to be by yourself. It is needed by everyone.