Rolling solo without being "alone" and "lonely"

[AGDee]

I am usually doing at least 2 things at a time all the time. I guess if I took my iPad out to eat with me, I would be fine going alone but I cannot just sit there waiting for them to take my order, waiting for them to bring my food, waiting for my check, etc. with nothing to do. Another person provides that "something to do" in talking with them. Even then, I'm usually making origami out of the straw papers and stuff. I cannot just sit there and wait with nothing to do. I'm not sure I know how to relax anymore. I blame grad school.