Not everyone goes out and parties every night they possibly can in college, but some people do fall into the stereotypical college party kid mantra. This is totally okay. If going out is not your cup of tea it's fine, but it's also fine if you are always down to get down. There is no shame in going out and having fun. It does not make you trashy. It does not mean you don't have your life together. Well, maybe.

I am the college party girl, and I love it. I love enjoying my college years and going out any night it's feasibly possible. I like being the girl that knows all the hook ups and knows what's going on in the social scene. Do you want to know what specials are at the bar every night? I got you. You want to know which fraternity is the nicest and will treat you like you belong in the house? I'm the one to go to.

I am the girl you will see chugging a pitcher of beer at the local college bar at 1 a.m. and yet still be in class the next day. I like drinking and I like being out with my friends. My friends just also like to party and I do not see anything wrong with that. As long as partying does not get in the way of other important things in life why should it be considered a bad thing? The social scene is my scene. I have never missed a bar night or happy hour and while in the grand scheme of things that may not be something to be proud of, I am proud. Proud that I can balance my social life, work, and school. How many people can say they have never missed a night out, work two jobs, and are graduating a full year early from college. Clearly being the party girl does not interfere with the important things in my life. Just because I am a party girl it does not automatically mean I am a sloppy drunk, I just really like to have fun and let loose. I will go out every night that it is possible, but I will still manage to keep my morals and stay on top of my school work. To me a night at home in bed is a night wasted.

Being a party girl does not mean you're a bad person. The party girl just has a bad reputation. I blame the media truthfully and our society as a whole for making alcohol seem so taboo. Sure some girls get sloppy, everyone has an occasional random night that they wish never happened. You live and you learn, though. You learn your limits and you learn how to have fun and still be able to remember the night. Being a party girl just means that you are social and like to have fun. It's totally okay to be the girl who closes the bar at least once a week and it's totally okay to be the party girl. You're only young once.