So I just turned 22 and I took a step back to think about this "magical" year I was suppose to have. But I think I did it wrong...

1. "You're going to drink SO much, especially your first time going to a bar."

My first time at a bar, I actually had an extremely watered down drink and legitimately felt nothing. Especially after two drinks that should have hit me hard. I then vowed never to go there again. Funny enough, the place closed later due to their liquor license.

2. "You're going to buy so much alcohol over that single year."

Nope. With what money? I was in college and made minimum wage. Maybe for special occasions I bought things. More times than none, I saved what I bought for the next occasion or party.

3."If you don't black out on your birthday and get a hangover the next day, you're doing it wrong."

My first "legal" drink was at a restaurant with my family and best friend. I also had work the next day. Sorry society, you were wrong. Also apparently I did it wrong too.

4. "Younger friends will ask you to buy them booze all the time."

This never happened. Not even once. Maybe I don't have enough "young" friends who care?

5. "Don't drink beer before liquor."

This one, I never had an issue with. In the past year I have drank a beer first and then had hard liquor after. Honestly, I was fine. I've also done the reverse and still felt pretty much the same. Maybe I'm magic.

6. "We are going to hit ALL of the bars on *insert street here* one night!"

I was told people would take me all different places, then we would get crazy drunk and not remember the next day. Doing that, and or going on a pub crawl didn't happen either.

Maybe I'm plain and boring. Or maybe this is the actual harsh reality and people just build up hype. I don't know about you, my dear readers... but now, I'm feeling 22.