11 Stages Of Going Out
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11 Stages Of Going Out

9. When you're trying to figure out whose "birthday" it's going to be tonight

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11 Stages Of Going Out
Madison Schulz

When I say "going out" the first thing you may think of is alcohol and the second is bars. But, as any 21 year old college girl will tell you, there is a lot that goes into a "night out."

1. Furiously finishing any homework due by 11:59 that night

Lock yourself in your room, put your headphones on and get it done. You need to finish it now because in a few hours, you may not be able to sign your name to close out your bar tab, let alone a 250 word discussion post about your opinions on GMOs.

2. Trying to find things to do until you can get ready for the night

Read a book, watch Netflix, go to Target, create a pre-game drinking game. The options are endless.

3. When you realize you've wasted enough time where you can finally get ready

Time to work some magic and make yourself look presentable for the first time that week.

4. When you start trying on clothes and hate what you thought you wanted to wear

Time to start from scratch. Let's hope those jeans that you didn't think you wanted to wear aren't too dirty.

5. Raid your roommates closets to find something that might actually fit you

Commence trying on 50,000 different outfits while your roommates watch to make sure you have the perfect one. By the time you go out, you probably aren't wearing anything you own.

6. When you and your roommates are all in the bathroom at one time trying to put on make-up

Trying to fit five people around a mirror that is slightly bigger than your head is somewhat challenging, but for some reason, you all make it work (and end up sharing lip gloss in the process).

7. When you realized you haven't eaten yet

Time to order Jimmy Johns! It's the perfect snack to eat right before you go out. It's hearty enough to fill you up, but not enough to make you feel gross. Also, the fact that they make their living off of being "freaky-fast" is an added bonus when the hangry attitude sets in.

8. When your Girls Night of five turns into a date of two


"I'm just too tired to go out", "I don't want to drink tonight", "I actually have to be up super early tomorrow" are just some of the excuses you'll hear. Don't worry, though. Put on your big girl pants and have a great time with the one friend who'll go out with you no matter how they're feeling.

9. When you're trying to figure out whose "birthday" it's going to be that night

Someone's birthday = free drinks. Need I say more?

10. When your roommate yells at you that the Uber is two minutes away and you're totally unprepared

Cash? ID? Credit Card? Lip gloss? Holy crap, did you remember to use the bathroom?! You only have two minutes!!

11. Taking shots as you walk out the door because you realized you're too poor to pay for anything at the bar

As you can see, going out doesn't just include going to the bars, it turns into a night affair that can start as early as 4pm. But, after a long, hard week, going out with your girls to dance the night away is the perfect solution.

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