Free Time

   I have a lot of it. I'm sure you don't want to read a rant about how I choose to spend it, so I'll save you that heartache. When you graduate from the highest form of education you plan on graduating from, you will inevitably find that you have way too much free time--that is, unless you're fortunate enough to dive right into your career of choice. Even then, you aren't spending time studying or doing homework, and your friends and roommates are no longer around to play Super Smash Bros. or go on Sheetz runs (it was the only non-shady late-night alternative to McDonald's in Waynesburg).
   I remember the days that I longed for more free time. Of course, when I was in school, the only free time I had was around ten or eleven at night because I had a tendency to overwork myself. My last semester, I recognized this problem and changed my work schedule to give me a day off on Sunday....to do my homework.
   Although work has picked up since January (the absolute worst month to work retail), I really only get 24 hours, tops, a week. As a writer, I was looking forward to having time to start a novel or improve the plethora of poems I've written or perhaps write another play. I was going to be productive and start my writing career. I feel great when I write. Some people use drugs to get high, all I need is a good idea and an open Word document. When I write, I know that I was meant to be a writer. Lately, though, I haven't been motivated to write anything. It's kind of depressing, actually. As I get gloomier, the less motivated I am, and it's a downward spiral of non-productivity. I've been told by another writer that the key to being successful is to keep on writing no matter how unmotivated you are. I suppose I have to remind myself that I am still writing, even if it's nothing creative. I write letters to friends, and I'm writing this blog. 
   If I could give any advice to other young adults nearing the end of their school career and joining the "real world," I would tell you to fill up your free time with the things you love doing, especially if your job is not your "dream job" (as is most likely the case). You are young, so don't waste around watching TV or playing video games by yourself (at least include a friend).

Just in case anyone is wondering I fill up my free time by: reading, sketching, visiting friends, writing, cleaning my house (which I actually kind of enjoy), and dancing around my room to good music.