Yesterday my mom and I were looking at my yearbook, finding people, then facebook stalking them. I came to a realization that I already knew, but for some reason really became present yesterday. I am one of the only people from my whole town that doesn't either: go to the bar every other night or get drunk every night. All the kids who hated each other in high school now hang out because they have nothing else to do but drink beer. Its sad that friendships in the town are based around beer. Kids couldn't make it in college so they come back home, get fat and waste their lives away.
I have my priorities straight and my life half way in order. The past two weeks I have been studying my ass off for finals because I am serious about my future and want good things to happen in my life. The rest of the world is out at the bars, or partying in living rooms. I have my nose in a book and they have their mouths around a beer bottle. I feel like I have no time to eat, breathe, or sleep, let alone go out get drunk and mingle with people who I could really care less about.
Sometimes I wish that I was able to put school off and act as if it were no big deal. I can't though. I see where the world is going and for kids my age, its not going somewhere good. To get a job once I graduate will be close to impossible, even with a degree. It used to be if you had a degree there were more then enough jobs to go around. Now, a degree almost means nothing. However, if I am working towards a degree, I might as well get it with the feeling of satisfaction of knowing I did my best to earn it. That the thousands upon thousands of dollars I spent were not wasted by getting Cs in all my classes due to my irresponsibleness of drinking every night.
Maybe I was just brought up different. I was brought up in a household where school was important and the party scene wasn't. I think I am grateful for that. It will take me far in life.
Anyways, that was my rant for the day. Time to study more. Hope you all enjoy your beer :)
4 comments:
Alcohol has a bitter taste after reading this. It seems one of the only ways to hang out with people anymore is around a case.
I know, it really is. I hate it. I wish people were able to chill without beer, but it seems almost impossible these days.
Wow. I live in this town and I go to bars and party. But I also went to college and took it very seriously, I have the transcripts to prove it. You can still hang out without drinking, it happens all the time. Go study now. Maybe try a dictionary next and see if you can find "irresponsibleness". Its not there.
I was not saying EVERY person in the town is like that. However, I feel as if a lot of people are like this. I know some very smart people that party and go to college in my town and take it seriously. I have some close friends that do.
I was just voicing my opinions. That is what blogs are for. And hey, maybe in two days I will disagree with this blog too, I have been known to do that. I write in the moment. I am glad that you disagree with me. I do not expect everyone to agree with what I have to say.
Also when free writing, you do not always need a dictionary. There is room for error. It is what makes us human. I do not plan on publishing this, so my 'irresponsibleness' will stay put because I like it.
Kind of wish you would have put your name. I like when people disagree with me, it lets me know there are smart people out there who can possibly hold a conversation for more then two minutes.
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