The world at 5AM

Last night, i went to an opening at my friends uni. It was the announcement of a big 10,000 prize. I had a really good night, and there was free booze which made the entire event even better, haha. I got to see lots of people and it was just so nice to just see everybody in the one spot. Anyway, afterwards i went back to my friend Tessa's house. I stayed over after more wines and some spaghetti. I woke up at 440AM. I got up and i left. This is something that i've started to do a lot when i stay over at other peoples house's. I just get up and leave as soon as my body tells me that i am capable and ready to do it. No matter what the time is. I have left as early as 3AM to cab my way home. The feeling i get when i walk into my own apartment... well this sounds lame but it's sort of exhilarating or something. The familiarity of everything inside, the carpet, my two tables, the bookshelf, everything. I just get so happy that i'm finally home. I'm turning into a real homebody. On the way home this morning, it was about 5AM. I made my way down to North Melbourne station and i enjoyed the industrial surroundings around me. The only people up were the garbage men and cabbies. I liked how there wasn't a soul in sight. I really love this time of the day. When no one is about, it's quiet and everyone's still in beds, sound asleep. Except for me. Solitude is seriously the biggest luxury and indulgence. But that's just the thing, it actually isn't indulgent at all. But it feels indulgent, and that's what i love about it. You can 'indulge' in solitude and the quiet as much as you want and you don't have to feel bad about it. Sitting on the city loop train today was bliss. I know that's so weird of me to say, but seriously. Bliss. I actually enjoyed that tacit air of morning resentment strewn on everyone's faces. How you could ask anyone on that train where they'd rather be and they would've all said, " Bed". I was the only girl on the entire carriage. I had a bottle of red wine that i bought last night that i didn't finish at Tessa's house that i'm going to enjoy tonight. I was wearing my beige trench and my scarf. I was the happiest I'd been in a long time.