"But you're in college? Don't you party like every weekend?" I honestly cannot tell you how many times I get asked that question. Yes, I am in college. Yes, I do go to a party school. No, I do not spend my weekends getting so drunk that I don't remember who I went home with that night.
Don't get me wrong, I love a good party. However, my parties include hick slip n' slides, Cards Against Humanity and laughing until your sides hurt with your best friends. I have nothing against partying in college, most of the population does it! However, don't ever feel like you need to party, you need to get drunk and that you need to go home with some guy because you're friends say "you deserve to have fun." I'm going to be honest, I have gone out a grand total of two times while I've been at college. I literally got so bored that I went back to my dorm, made myself some Velveeta Mac n' Cheese and watched House of Cards until 3 a.m. (which was honestly way more fun than "partying") If I do stay at a party, I end up being the mom. If I see you getting a little out of hand, I will take your drink and sit you in a time out.
In college, it is so important to stay true to yourself and to remember who you are as a person. I was never into drinking or going home with strangers, so why should I change that in college? To make people like me more? To be included in the "popular" crowd? No way! If someone truly cares about you and values your friendship, then they won't pressure you to do anything you don't feel comfortable doing. A lot of my good friends go out on the weekends whether that be here at school or back home, but never once have they criticized me or made me feel like a loser because I don't go out that often. (You know who you are and you guys are the best)
In saying all of this, it is totally okay to be the girl or guy who doesn't party. Whoever is reading this, I never want you to ever feel like in order to fit in, you have to do something you're not comfortable with because you don't. Respect yourself enough to remain who you are no matter where life takes you.
