Taking Showers to Combat Loneliness

Kaela Harmon
Sep 8, 2018 · 9 min read

This summer like any other summer, I secluded myself from the world. Summer to a college student commonly means no school, only this time I was still enrolled in school. An alternative version at least. I was on a contract based agreement to learn practically whatever I wanted to learn and show proof, in exchange for credits. This gave me the space to be alone, and still feel like I was accomplishing more than being a hermit.

The first half of summer was adventurous. I was preparing for my time of solitude. Being around people I love, because, I do love people — you…

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