To the girl who would rather stay in than go out,

You're not weird, you shouldn't be shamed for not wanting to party all the time. It's not a crime not to want to drink or party when you get to college or turn 21. In this day in age, that's what happens though. If you're not apart of that group who is constantly talking about the next big party or night to go out, then you're not cool, and not apart of the "in" group, you might even feel left out. But it's okay. It's okay to not make any of that stuff a priority.

It is possible to have a social life that doesn't include getting wasted or being in a crowded room having beer spilled all over you. It's possible to have fun in college without having to drink to have fun. It really shouldn't be frowned upon to want to stay in and watch Netflix or have a girls night in, rather than a girls night out.

I know I'd rather have nights I'll never forget, rather than nights I'll never remember. I was that girl in college, and I'm still that girl, even at a young 22 years of age. And like I said, there's nothing wrong with it at all. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with wanting to party either, but you shouldn't be pressured into going out, when you really don't want to. I know that happens, and sometimes it's fun, but most of the time it's the same thing over and over. It gets old, but staying in doesn't. There's always a new movie to watch, a new nail color to paint on, and a new dessert to munch on with your friends.

If you would rather stay in, then stay in. After I stopped caring whether or not other people cared if I went out, I just decided to do what I wanted. I stopped wanting to please other people, and thought about what I wanted. If you're feeling like maybe you might lose friends if you keep saying you don't want to go out, you might be right, but then again, those are probably not your true friends.

So if you're that girl who doesn't want to go out, then that's perfectly fine. You don't have to feel pressured by the college party world. It's cool to want to make your memories another way other than the "typical" way in college. You do you.