Going out, drinking, partying, being reckless, and so forth is how most of my friends choose to spend their weekends and free weeknights. But for me, it is hardly ever an appealing way to allocate my time. Not to say that I have always felt this way, but I've realized there are so many better alternatives to going out and getting drunk.
This semester I am taking six classes, have a research job, and work as a waitress at a bar. I also have recently started playing hockey twice a week. Needless to say my free time is scarce. But of what free time that I do have I usually end up staying in or hanging out with close friends instead of making the cold, long, trek to the bar. Here is why:
2. It's really frickin' cold outside and I don't want to catch frostbite or hypothermia cause I'm not dressed for the weather (which I certainly won't be if I'm heading to the bars).
3. Staying in saves me money. If I don't go out then I won't waste my hard earned money on things that my body is going to excrete the next morning, or if I'm unlucky, that same night.
4. My bed. It's literally a cloud. And basically the best thing in the world
5. And last but not least-sleep. If I go out chances are I won't be asleep until three or four, and then with my class schedule, I'll end up being run down the entire week. One night of partying is definitely not worth it.
So essentially, as great as going out might sound, in the end it just isn't worth it for me.
