GNO is undeniably the best time of the week/month/year. After a seemingly never-ending week of stress, you are ready to unwind. College is stressful, after all. Sure, you could stay in and watch a movie, but sometimes you just need to go out with the girls.
Sitting in class on a Friday before going out
Somehow every class gets exponentially more boring and annoying as the weekend approaches. One class stands between you and freedom, and it has NEVER felt longer. The harder the class, the greater the buzzkill.
Getting ready
From start...
To finish...
Somehow, 45 minutes seems like the perfect about of time to complete your full transformation from a 2 to a 10. I'm still not sure how the magic happens, but we've all seen it. I'm not sure the majority of people in my classes would recognize me on the weekend.
Obligatory pictures
All jokes aside, this is when you and your best friends have to look your best. The rest of the night, you'll either be drunk or in the dark, and no one really cares at that point. These are the pictures that make it to Instagram, not the sloppy ones that make it to your Snapchat story at 1 AM.
Showing up to the pregame
One (or all) of your friends are guaranteed to be drunk by the time you show up to the pregame, regardless of whether or not you told them to wait. People are actually the worst at hiding when they're drunk.
There's only one solution to this, and that's to play the catch-up game aka the most dangerous of all. Trying to "catch up" usually ends poorly because you consume the same amount of alcohol as your friends in an attempt to be the same level of drunk as them. Rarely a good idea, but it happens almost every time.
Ubering to the bar
That hour of "catching up" by playing drinking games and taking shots managed to get you sufficiently drunk, and you are ready to hit the town. It's like a game of how many people can you fit in one Uber.
First hour
Assuming everyone is still alive and well when you get to the bar or party, it's time to get some drinks. You're almost guaranteed to see someone you know, so be ready.
And just like that, everything seems funnier than it actually is. Are you drunk or just high on life? The world may never know.
Second hour
This is the peak of the night. You and your girls are dancing and laughing and all around life just seems great.
Before you know it, either one of your friends or some random frat boy (sometimes both) start getting a little rambunctious. You DEFINITELY do not want to forget this in the morning. Also, all of your Snapchat friends have to know how wild your life is.
Realizing you lost your phone, purse, etc.
If you or your friends are anything like me, someone is bound to lose their things. If after retracing your steps you can't find it, it's probably gone (at least for the night). Try again tomorrow!
Third hour and on
Usually a blur, but always a good time.
Drunk food
The girls probably want food, and you are starving. Someone had the fantastic idea to line the way home with street meat and food that only tastes good while you're drunk. A marketing power move.
The walk home
The walks home are when all friendships are solidified. Conversations can range from reflecting on the night's events to crying about the boy who broke your heart in 4th grade.
Saying goodbye to your friends
Now that you're all officially best friends (if you weren't already), you're ready to be best friends forever. Brunch is usually the best option because no one will be up in time for actual breakfast.
Waking up the next morning and realizing you have to be productive
Waking up is never fun and chances are you're either hungover or still drunk AND you still have to be productive. After laying in your bed for 20 minutes contemplating if you actually need to move, you realize it's probably for the best.
It's time to check your bank account and look at all of the homework you should have done last night instead of going out. Bad news is probably coming, but hey! At least you had a good time, and no one does it better than the girls.
