I don’t go to parties. I’ve actually never been to a party on campus. I’m not your go-to girl when it comes to making crazy memories. I spend more time worrying about assignments and grades than most people. My ideal night is binge watching my latest show on Netflix and eating junk food until I can’t eat junk food anymore. I’m the boring friend. I’m not ashamed of it, though. I really enjoy being the boring friend, and if you’re anything like me, you do too.

I wouldn’t have my college experience any other way. I spend my free time doing things I enjoy and hanging out with people that I love. I have some of the most amazing friends, that love to hang out with me because of the person that I am, not because of the crazy things I do on the weekends. I am lucky because I know that the relationships that I have are genuine. I don’t judge those that choose a different path than me, though. I’m friends with lots of people that make decisions I probably wouldn’t make. That’s okay! I have my reasons for being the way that I am, and so do they. I am not ashamed of my choices while away at college, and I don’t think anyone should be. If you love going out to parties, do it! Be safe, but have fun! I chose not to do that, but we all make our own choices, and we decide what’s right for us.

I like to have cozy nights at home. I like to spend time with my boyfriend. I like to hang out with friends. In a society that thinks you’re not cool if you’re not into the party scene, I sometimes don’t fit in. That’s okay with me, though. I don’t believe that I have to be any certain way to be a good friend. I am sometimes classified as the “boring friend” but, I don’t mind. I’m the friend that will be here for you when you’re down. The friend that will have movie marathons and road trips with you. The friend that will laugh with you and cry with you. If these things make me the boring friend, then I wouldn’t want it any other way.