College is a place where it's hard to find a lot of people sober on a Friday night. Some people question how you can possibly have fun when you're sober. However, I am a college student that has made the conscious decision to be sober, and I never find myself having less fun than anyone else.

When people find out I have been sober all night, they often question how I have lasted as long as I have without getting bored. The truth is, I have actually had more fun in my sober nights at college than my previous drunk ones. It may seem weird to say that, but I have chosen to be sober because of the way alcohol affects me, in the sense that I feel sick, exhausted and weird no matter what I drink. I have more fun without this feeling, and it actually makes my life as a college student a lot simpler. I never have to deal with hangovers, I never have to worry about doing something stupid, and I never really have to worry about getting into trouble.I go out just as much as anyone else, and always have a good time.

I don't feel the need to tell people that I am sober, because I feel like drinking is a personal choice. I don't feel judged because I don't drink and never feel the need to defend myself. I am happy with my decision and know it was the right one for me. I don't judge people who drink, because I know I once did myself. I know that every person does what they feel is right for them. This is why I feel that it is okay to be sober in college.