Sometimes I just feel like I need to escape from the reality and people of the world; escape and go do something else that helps distract me, and take me away. My escape is through reading, art and music. Whenever I wish I could be somewhere else, books help me to relax and go into a different world with new faces and exciting adventures. Reading in the warm sunlight really relaxes me and makes me feel free of all the worries in life. Books aren’t just pages of words, they are pages of stories, achievements, losses and life. They help me disappear into a world that is just for me, a world that no one can touch. To escape from the noise and busyness of life, putting a pencil down on a page makes you feel free to express your creativity however you want to. Art, like painting and drawing makes me feel a sense of calm and lets me escape from the worries of the world. That moment when I have just finished a piece of artwork, is when I feel great pride and pleasure, and in that moment is when I really appreciate having some time to myself to just do things without having to put too much thought into it. It is a simple way to let go of what is troubling you, and just put all of that emotion into a piece of art. Music is the other way I escape. If I am every feeling upset about something, I just like to belt out some song lyrics and listen to songs that relate to how I am feeling. Music reduces my stress and helps me release all of the emotion I am feeling. I love to escape the world sometimes and be able to go to the places where I feel the most happy.

Erin Liebenow