With any graduation, whether it be high school, college, preschool, what have you, there are always things to be missed. Those memories are part of what helps people keep moving forward. But, as someone who just graduated college, there’s one aspect of it that I don’t think I’m really going to miss.

And what is that aspect you ask? Well, that’s a great question and I thank you for asking it. And the answer is this:

I am not going to miss having to settle for Natural Light. (They tell me the cool kids refer to it as “Natty”)

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not one of those high and mighty types up in their ivory towers who claim to be too good for Natty. As far as I’m concerned, beer is beer. If it gets me from point A to point B then I’ll be satisfied. But there’s something to be said about that first sip of beer that costs over $20 a case after you’ve been drinking Natty for a while. It’s like going to school where all they have are Sheetz, and coming home and having Wawa for the first time in a while. It makes it taste that much better.

Part of being a college student is balling on a budget. I’m not saying it’s right, or fair, but that’s just the nature of the beast. So due to this, on the weekends you really need to be careful about what beer you’re buying so you can still have money for things like bars, ubers, or that oh so tempting slice of pizza on the late night tip. So hovering around the $15 - $18 range for a 30 case, Natty is the logical choice. Economics people.

So that being the case, (no pun intended) the beer hasn’t exactly been described as “gourmet.” You’re getting what you paid for. Having said that, one thing I’m looking forward to now that graduation has come and gone is settling down with a nice job. One of the perks of that job will be the pay. With more money in my pocket, I’ll be able to have a much bigger selection to choose from at the beer distributor. (Freaking PA man)

Does looking forward to full time job with beer selections in mind make me a bad person? Probably. But as Tywin Lannister once said, “lions don’t concern themselves with the opinions of the sheep.”

So now that I’ve said my goodbyes and I’ll miss you’s to the school that I have called home the past four years, I’ve come prepared to say another. Thank you Natural Light for being the driving force to some of the greatest times of my life. You’re the reason for so many nights that I don’t remember, but will also never forget. There may be times when I’m feeling ballsy down the line and will strap in for another go of it. So maybe this isn’t a goodbye after all. It’s simply a see you later.