Coming to college opens up a world of opportunities. For many students, this is the first time they can try different trends and reinvent themselves. Many take this time to figure out who they really are as a person and what their beliefs are. Being away from one's family allows a student to figure out what he really thinks and the person he truly is.
One of the most obvious aspects of college is the party scene. All colleges have parties. Whether your college is christian-based or a state school, you can bet there are parties being held. Since college is when many are beginning to experience freedom for the first time, they go out to all of the parties because they are afraid of missing out. Let me tell you, you do not miss out on much if you stay in from time to time. It is healthy to do so. It is also okay to go out to a party if that is what you want to do.
If you go to a party or are just hanging out with friends, there is a possibility that there would be alcohol involved, but this does not mean that you have to drink. That is ultimately your choice. Some people drink because it is a stress reliever and others do it for the feeling. But the choice is ultimately yours if you choose to do it. If your friends are forcing you to do something that is against what you believe in or want to do, are they truly your friends?
Another point is the relationship aspect of college. College is a time when many are experimenting with their sexuality and many people do not want to be tied down in a permanent relationship. That is why there are many friends-with-benefits and hook ups in college. If that is something you are not into, than do not put yourself in that situation. It is your body and you are the one that determines how it is treated. At the same time, there are people who are still open to being in a relationship if that is what you are into. Ultimately, you can be in a relationship, you can hook up with a different person each weekend, or you could stay single throughout your undergrad. It is your choice.
Many students come into college and figure they can party and get drunk every weekend, just because they can. That it is supposedly what you are supposed to do. In reality, it does not matter what you do as long as it makes you happy. If you want to party, go party. If you want to stay in and binge watch Netflix, then catch up on your Grey's Anatomy. College is what you make of it. Do not feel like you have to follow the crowd because you think it will make you fit in. You are the one in charge of your college experience, so make the best of it as you wish.
