When I was growing up I was never the popular girl in high school. Sure I had great friends, and got along with a lot of people but I wasn't in the "in crowd". I didn't go to parties, drink or smoke. I was apart of the drug and alcohol free program for my community. Finding ways that you can have fun without having to go out. When I was applying for colleges thats when I first started thinking, wow is it going to be different. When I talk to people and ask them why they chose a school most of their responses were, "Its a huge party school", well I'm here to tell you that partying is NOT all that!

There is way more to life than just drinking, going out and then being hungover. For me I would much rather have a big bowl of ice-cream be with my best friends and watch movies and just enjoy their company. I grew up where family came first, I was always hanging with my younger cousins or family friends and I feel like I just matured faster. Im actually really thankful for that. After being at college for a year I am ready to just be an adult. I have things I want to accomplish and I don't want partying to get in the way. I'm not saying that you can't go out and have fun just don't pick a school because you want to go out and party.

Worry about your grades, keep up with school work, join activities, play club sports! Thats what you should want to do during college, that is what you are going to look back and remember, not the nights that you went out and then can't remember! So just keep in mind that partying isn't all that!