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I'm A College Student That Doesn't Party, That Doesn't Make Me Lame

No, I don't think I'm holier than you and no, I don't look down on partiers.

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I'm A College Student That Doesn't Party, That Doesn't Make Me Lame
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Ever since high school, partying had never really appealed to me. Sure, it's fun to see your friends outside of just the classroom setting and get to talk to them one on one, but why do I have to have a beer in my hands to do so?

Before everybody starts to think that I'm a Debbie Downer, I would like to state that I am all for having fun. I love going to small get-togethers and singing and dancing with friends, I just choose to do it sober. Before anybody starts to feel attacked, I would like to say that I don't care if you drink or smoke pot, as long as you do it responsibly. Many people think that just because I don't party that I'll judge them immediately for doing so. That's not the case AT ALL. As long as you're responsible while under the influence, I couldn't care less if you're drunk as a skunk or high as a kite. That doesn't affect how I perceive you as a person.

A lot of my friends ask me why I don't go out and party with them, to which I typically reply, "Because I don't feel like it," It's nothing against them or the place they're going to party, it's just not my scene. I don't care for the taste of alcohol and I also don't care for the smell of weed, therefore I choose not to drink alcohol or smoke if I'm with a small group of friends.

To me, drinking and smoking and partying simply isn't appealing and that's fine.

Sometimes I wish the idea of not partying was as commended as partying is. Sometimes I do feel 'lame' for choosing not to party because so many people think of college as the time to be wild and party and have fun, which is true for the most part, but that's just not my personality. Call me boring, but I'd rather focus on studying and working toward my future career.

Overall, I hate the reputation that non-partiers in college receive. Many people just assume that we look down on students that party or think that we're above them, but that's not the case. Well, at least for me that isn't the case. I have plenty of friends who party every weekend and some almost every day, and they're still wonderful people. As I said before, I'm not going to look down on anybody that parties a lot unless they are irresponsible while doing so.

What you do with your time is your business, and what I do with my time is my business. If you choose to go to a darty while I choose to do homework, who cares? If you choose to drink all night while I choose to get 8 hours of glorious sleep, that's your prerogative.

I'm a college student that doesn't party... and that's okay.

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