homecoming...fun but dumb

Homecoming is a time where alumni come, and they enjoy where they once spent all their time. It’s about the football game and the excitement of supporting our sports. It’s about hanging out with friends and just socializing while supporting your school. I worked Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, so I didn’t make it to many of the events there were being held. I made it to the homecoming game which is really the only thing I was concerned with. I really didn’t care I had to work, I didn’t have anything that was worth getting off for. Some people think homecoming is all about partying and getting drunk, but why? What happened that made that a tradition? Most people I talked to and told them I had to work, they said “oh that’s terrible!.” To me, it’s not that big of a deal. I don’t party, and I don’t feel the need to get drunk. On Friday night as I was walking back to the dorms at like midnight after work, I heard so many people saying “lets go to the bar”, in my head I was thinking what’s the point? I understand, some people go there just to dance and have a good time with friends, but why go with the state of mind of I want to get drunk? It doesn’t make any sense to me. When I was in a friends room on Friday night after work, a girl came in and told us how she’s planning of having a good time Saturday night. She told us that she’s going to “pre-game” and get drunk before she goes to the bar. My friend and I just looked at each other and didn’t say anything. This girl then asked my friend if she wanted to join, but she said no. This girl was like begging her and telling her you have to try it once because this is college. NO! I don’t think so. We’re not here to drink and party, we’re here to get an education. On Saturday night, I came back from work, and there were so many people walking downtown, it was crazy! The line to get in the bar was pretty much to the science center. It must mean a lot to some people to go there since they’re wait in line for that tremendous amount of time. I would never do that! I don’t understand some people, it drives me crazy! I pretty much go to class, sleep, do homework, work, and eat. That’s my day. I don’t have any intention to screw my life up by drinking and possibly getting a minor. Why put yourself in jeopardy? I see people in class and I picture them as being such good kids, but then I see their face book status about the bar and I hear them talk about it. It just amazes me. Some people like my roommate come into college with the mind set that college is all about partying and having a good time. It’s just not; I have a good time even when I don’t party or drink. You can have fun and screw around when you’re not drunk. I feel really strongly about drinking and partying; I was raised right. I don’t find that stuff fun and amusing. It’s not right, and I don’t know why some people find it so important. I need my sleep and I need money to get me through this expensive college experience. I can’t spend my time and money on something that will get me nowhere in the long run. I’m determined and ambitious; nothing will get in the way. I’ll get through college without partying every weekend and taking my work seriously. That’s just how it is. I wish other people would think that way. It’s unfortunate.