I wrote this little something something a while back. Eating alone was a grand gesture to me back then in high school. I was one of those who felt weird eating alone in the cafeteria. I thought everyone would be judging me to be that lone, loser kid who had no friends.
Today, I prefer to eat alone since there’s no hassle, but I still hold dear to the idea that people who dare to eat alone are pretty confident people. I actually know of adults who seem to need to be around people all the time for whatever reason. It gets kind of annoying because they come across as really clingy.
Yo kid who was eating alone,
You rock. You absolutely rock.
When I was in high school, I feared eating alone. I was insecure. I feared being lonely. I also feared what others would think of me if I looked lonely. I’d admire other kids who would dare to eat alone.
You aren’t like that. You’re awesome. You’re so fucking sure of yourself that you know you’re just eating a meal and giving your body the nutrients it needs.
You don’t give a shit about what others think. You’re focused on your own food and your own good. That’s great.
You’re young, so maybe you think the world is a weird, scary, confusing place. Maybe you already think that us adults know what…
