"College is the best four year of your life" "Go out, have fun" Those are just two quotes every college kid hears before they start their freshman year. I heard those same quotes right before my freshman year, and I heard them again before I started my sophomore year.

I'm almost through my fall semester of sophomore year, and I still haven't gone out on the weekends, or thirsty Thursday. I'm swamped with homework, studying, a job, and other priorities. In fact, last weekend I had to write 7 papers, this past weekend I had 11 homework assignments/papers to complete. I have no time, my time at college is consumed with homework. I only have class two days a week, and I'm still stuck doing homework on the weekends. How is that possible? I have no idea.

My education comes first, sleep comes second, and a social life comes third.

I do take the occasional trip to New York City on weekday mornings to go to one of the morning shows like The View. Or, I go to a lot of local shows to see bands that I like. In fact, I have two shows this week and I'm going to New York City to go to The View.

Do I feel like I'm missing out? Of course not. I'd rather stay in my dorm all weekend doing homework, to get good grades rather than going out and trying to cram in all my homework in one night, which is impossible.

I am perfectly content with my life, my dorm room is cozy and I don't mind being alone.

I'm active on campus, I'm always going to events. There's events on weekends that go on, probably for people like me who stick around and don't go to parties. You're paying so much money to attend a college, be active on campus, go to free events, win free prizes, get free t-shirts, most importantly get the free food!! Remember college by going to their events, read your weekly emails that inform you on what's happening this week. Bring your friends with you, make new friends, it's fun. Don't waste your money, you chose your college for a reason, enjoy it.

It's okay not to go out, it's okay to stay on campus getting your work done, it will be all worth it in the end when you're walking up to get your degree. Plus hey, if you're active on campus, going to events and in clubs, that will look fantastic on job applications.

Enjoy college, enjoy what your college has to offer, your four years will fly by before you know it.