St. Patrick's Day is a big day at Western Michigan University. I knew that people I worked with were trying to get that Saturday off of work two weeks in advance, by offering any amount of money to people. There were parties going on in every major college apartments, and the sea of green on my Instagram was overwhelming to me.

Anyways, I wanted to say that I don't think drinking is cool. For one semester I was involved in a sorority, but I quit because the girls in my pledge class went out to parties every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday every weekend in a row. I don't understand how they did it, but I personally worked on those days, and I would rather make my money at work than spend it on alcohol.

That's not to mention that alcohol is bad for you. Drinking every weekend can make someone gain weight. It also has effects on the liver, brain, colon, central nervous system, digestive system, and circulatory system. This doesn't include what drinking does at the time, which is that it you can have slurred speech, blackout, lose motor control, and vomit. To me none of that sounds fun, but I guess other people have a different opinion.

I also want to say that I don't think making drinking a priority should be that important. Drinking every weekend is sad and could make you dependent on alcohol. As someone who has addiction running through her family, I would rather not drink that often and test my fate.

There's also the fact that I focus on my schoolwork. It's so often that I hear about people who "don't have time" to work on something, because they were out partying every day of the weekend. Meanwhile, I'm focusing on my studies, and I very rarely go out at all. When I do, I don't get blackout drunk. I have a couple drinks, and then go home.

In conclusion, I think if you're focusing on drinking more than your focusing on your studies, then you should reevaluate your life and get your priorities straight.