Never did I think that outgrowing the party scene while in college was ever possible. Partying is what a lot of us live for throughout freshman and sophomore year of college. We live up to the college stereotype and rage face at every opportunity. Only in college is it always someone's birthday. Leave it to us to party three days in a row and still manage to get to class, take a midterm, and pass. We probably should not do that, but when else will we have the chance? So when do we start to turn down instead of turn up? 

Unfortunately, sometimes we reach the point where we are all partied out. Some of us have been doing it for so many semesters and, to be a bit honest, it gets kind of old. Outgrowing the party scene does not just happen over night, it is a process that takes time. If you start doing any of the following, chances are you are starting to outgrow the party life.

Preparation. You hear about a party a week in advance and you know you should go because it's your friend's 21st birthday. Having a week's notice, you mentally prepare for this event. You have to keep reminding yourself that it will be a great time and you will have fun. You have to stay motivated, or at least pretend to be motivated. 

Dress. Dressing for comfort is so much better than dressing for impression. This is especially true for the ladies. I asked some of my friends and they said they would rather dress warmly than walk up and down Montezuma Road wearing light clothing with cleavage exposure. Not only does she dress for comfort, she is also blowing off all those guys who would hit on her had she dressed otherwise. 

Judge. I remember when I was the one being judged. Now, I am the one doing all the judging. I did not give a damn what others thought of me while partying but, now, I feel shameful. As soon as you start caring more about your actions, you will start to judge everyone else. This is a major step toward the outgrowing process. 

Sober. Being over this scene causes you to partake in it as little as possible. This usually results in being the most sober person at the event. Being the most sober person leads you to feel out of place and also allows you to notice things that are not relevant to anyone else, such as noticing the very nice couch.  

Excuses. If you think of a good excuse to leave the party early, then you are definitely in the later stages of outgrowing the party lifestyle. It is not that you don't want to party; it is just that you would rather be at home watching Netflix or, even better, sleeping.