Time to party? I'm not into it...

corrinalyn
Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:52:34 +0000

I’ve always hated alcohol and partying. To me it’s a waste of life and very dangerous. I’ve never attended a party (the ones with alcohol anyway) and I don’t go to large social gatherings for fear that there might be alcohol there. I think people my age act irresponsibly enough as it is, and when they choose to impair their judgement and lower their inhibitions, I don’t want to be anywhere near them.

I feel like the social scene of college, parties and Greek life, is overrated an I would rather not participate in any of it. The problem is that the college it looks like I’ll end up going to (University of Alabama) is raked as the 13th top party school in the nation according to Princeton Reviews, and 70% of the student body does Greek. I’ve been told by many people that I’d be an outcast if I didn’t participate in the alcohol and party rich social scene, but I’m really afraid I’ll be miserable if I do.

The people who stayed out of this life with me in high school are letting loose in college. Even my best friend has already attended several frat parties, and he plans to fully be a part of the parties and Greek life. I’m afraid that if I don’t do what everyone else is doing that I’ll have nothing in common with my friends or most people my age in this area. I don’t know if I’m being dramatic or if I’m just more mature than my peers, but I really need some advice as to handle this situation.

I’m excited about the academic opportunities at this school, but the social decisions I have to make are really stressing me out!