Entering into the world of college is new and exciting. You get butterflies thinking about all the new people you’re going to meet, all the new love interests available, and taking college level courses. Often times when thinking about college, people imagine a party scene out of a corny movie. Yes, there are parties and yes, most students do go out. It is okay to go out and have a good time, but it makes it easier to lose yourself if you do so excessively. If you start to mold yourself into the “partier” there are certain things you should know:
Not everyone you talk to at parties is your friend.
The socialization at a party and during a class is so different and the latter has more value to it. Finding friendships in the classes you take will most likely be valued longer than those found at a party. You need people to help your growth as a person. Partying is an activity college kids do but the courses you take affect the life you have planned ahead for you.
It’s easy to get caught up in all the fun of college.
Trust me. However, there comes a point where you have to look at yourself and ask yourself, “Would the person I was 2 or 3 years ago approve of me now?” If the answers no, then you need to start breaking your toxic habits and replace them with ones beneficial for you. No, you don’t have to go party just because your friends. No, you don’t have to go party to post a new Instagram picture. No, you don’t have to go party to fit in.
This may be hard to understand and sometimes people need to lose friends and themselves completely before they realize they need to make a change. It is okay to hit rock bottom because you can only go up from there and you will come out on top.