I live in Greenwood South Carolina and go to school here. I can not count how many times someone has said "I bet there's nothing to do there for fun." While Greenwood is fairly small and my college isn't that big, I still have had some pretty terrific nights here. It baffles me how no one is willing to give little old Greenwood any credit that it so rightfully deserves. Those who say we have "nothing" to do and no where to "go out" clearly overlook our beloved Sports Break, Oxygen, and Buffalo's.

I have friends at other schools and I'm not saying I haven't had fun there, but a lot of the time I can say I've had just as much fun here or close to it. This surprises my friend's from home or my friends from other schools who haven't experienced one of the better nights because they can't see any potential fun taking place in the Emerald City.

I have met some incredible people here who know how to have a good time that I wouldn't trade for the world. While it's important to have a fun place to go and the surrounding schools have that for sure, it's also important to meet groups of people who want to have a fun. I have found that countless times in Greenwood. There are always people dancing, singing at top of their lungs, and even a few braver characters who don't mind hopping up on a table or two. When it's all over there are always groups of people

If you've never been to Buffalo's of Greenwood on a Thursday night or a Saturday then certainly don't tell me there is no night life in Greenwood, SC. At other schools their larger so there are people dispersed all over the place participating in different things. In Greenwood one of our only options, but also one of the best is Buff's. Everyone you know is there. You don't need to text that kid from your Math class and ask what he's up tonight because I can already tell you if he's doing anything he's going to Buff's. So not only are all your favorite people in one spot, but there is always someone there playing a fire playlist and everyone is dancing. It's a place where mostly college students or people 18 or old can come together after a rough week.

Safety is something you have to worry about anywhere, but I have seen few serious altercations or insane things happening on a night out in Greenwood or at Buff's versus surrounding schools. I always feel fairly safe on a night out here, but also not super restricted where no one can enjoy themselves either. I always see everyone just minding their business and having a great time.

I'm not saying Greenwood is perfect by any means or the place everyone wants to be, but more happens here than you think. There have been a lot of great nights and memories made in this town. Though we're a small city and could always use a few more things to do or a few more places to go, personally, I think we're on the come up.