Ah, high school parties. Sounds fun, right? Well, not for me! I spent my nights home and obsessing over famous musicians and shows. That's all I needed. I was the shy one in high school, and I'm still pretty shy now, as I enter my second semester of junior year.

Then, I didn't have that many friends. I couldn't just 'call up' anyone I wanted and see if they wanted to do. I was fine staying at home.

Now, knowing I have a big friend group, I don't mind 'calling up' someone to hang out. It's more natural and I wouldn't change it for the world. There are some days that I just want to sit alone and binge a show on Netflix. There are some days where I just want to hang out with my friends.

I don't regret missing out on 'fun times' in high school. Why waste my nights going out to parties and getting drunk just so I can wake up the next morning and not remember what happened the previous night? I found my place in college. I found my group of friends. And I love going out with them on our own little adventures. I love just staying in one night and playing games. I love watching movies with them.

I wouldn't change any of this for the world.

I'm also a believer in the saying, "Everything happens for a reason." Every little twist and turn. And I'm just going to embrace it and let it happen.

I may have not did what every other stereotypical teenager has done in high school, but I'm happy I didn't. I'm happy I found my group of friends now. I'm happy that I'm doing more now than I did before. I love being around my friends and I love what's happening in my life now. I wouldn't change it for the world.