Staring spells are a common problem with Epilepsy, just a nuisance really. I'm not a Dr., but based upon my symptoms, it does not sound like a seizure to me. It could be an anxiety issue brought on by stress. See your Dr., he/she will let you know if it was a seizure or not, and if so, what direction to take to maintain.

I have had the staring spells

for me it is an aura or almost seizure. i cant think and get 'space-outs'.
an aura means you are going to have a seizure so your body is getting ready for it. and it is a type of seizure. i think it is called 'absent or absentees' seizures.

Have a diary and record your seizure and time. If you think maybe you did write it as well but add "i think" "maybe" or what you felt. My diary helped my neurologist so much

My doctor said, that it was a complex siezers, I am still having them off and on , and doing things that I don't know that I have done them is so scary, and for some reason I have been getting horrible smell , thought it maybe a rat , have washed everything and cleaned , still can smell it , going have to get in touch with my Nero doctor , good luck