I am not sure what group I agree with here. I find that to engage in a lot of socialization in college, drinking is almost a must. However, that being said, I have never had a drink of alcohol in my life and I am sure I have missed out on a ton of the socialization in college. But, i honestly don't care too much about being that social, so it really never mattered to me. This is an interesting conversation.

 

well, honestly, my post two pages ago may have been ignored, but it rings true. I thing this thread response encapsulated two things:

1) People didn't like being told they were dropout losers because they drank

2) trying to help out beast learn the values of person to person interaction

 

I have friends that don't drink. BUT, they don't shy away from interaction. Parties aren't their scene and my fraternity and myself respect that, but they also are involved in a lot of things in campus. That is not a "in place of system", where you aren't drinking so you must do this instead, but, I think it is important in college to push yourself far more than academically and mix yourself with different groups of people for self growth. My greatest personal strides in college have not come from drinking, but from interaction with a diverse group of people (i was a summer welcome leader), and I feel it's important to building important social skills. That said, I work my ass off in school, do drink, do have fun, and resent a sentiment that because i do these things and get stupid on weekends I'm somehow inferior. My friend turned 21 tonight, I don't regret celebrating it.

 

And maggsmaggs, you live in almost a perfect college campus. I love our cafe culture, our music culture, our film culture. Go take advantage of the j-school buying T/F tickets and go to the director Q and A, you'll meet people there. Get as diverse a network as you can, because our campus, as well as many college ones, have such a great opportunity to maximize every strength available.

 

and go tigers baseball. Go Crow.

My friend turned 21 tonight, I don't regret celebrating it.

 

This line should be read

 

MMMy finrkend tnruned 21 tnghataaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, i donton rreget cleelebratnig itt

Well, clarification:

 

Missouri bars close at 1.

 

He turned 21 at midnight

 

6 drinks is pretty good to fit in that window.

well, honestly, my post two pages ago may have been ignored, but it rings true. I thing this thread response encapsulated two things:

1) People didn't like being told they were dropout losers because they drank

2) trying to help out beast learn the values of person to person interaction

 

I have friends that don't drink. BUT, they don't shy away from interaction. Parties aren't their scene and my fraternity and myself respect that, but they also are involved in a lot of things in campus. That is not a "in place of system", where you aren't drinking so you must do this instead, but, I think it is important in college to push yourself far more than academically and mix yourself with different groups of people for self growth. My greatest personal strides in college have not come from drinking, but from interaction with a diverse group of people (i was a summer welcome leader), and I feel it's important to building important social skills. That said, I work my ass off in school, do drink, do have fun, and resent a sentiment that because i do these things and get stupid on weekends I'm somehow inferior. My friend turned 21 tonight, I don't regret celebrating it.

 

 

I spent more of my time in college building race cars than drinking.

Edited February 28, 200818 yr by StrangeSox

well, honestly, my post two pages ago may have been ignored, but it rings true. I thing this thread response encapsulated two things:

1) People didn't like being told they were dropout losers because they drank

2) trying to help out beast learn the values of person to person interaction

 

I have friends that don't drink. BUT, they don't shy away from interaction. Parties aren't their scene and my fraternity and myself respect that, but they also are involved in a lot of things in campus. That is not a "in place of system", where you aren't drinking so you must do this instead, but, I think it is important in college to push yourself far more than academically and mix yourself with different groups of people for self growth. My greatest personal strides in college have not come from drinking, but from interaction with a diverse group of people (i was a summer welcome leader), and I feel it's important to building important social skills. That said, I work my ass off in school, do drink, do have fun, and resent a sentiment that because i do these things and get stupid on weekends I'm somehow inferior. My friend turned 21 tonight, I don't regret celebrating it.

 

Well said. I have great memories from college doing community service, and great memories from the bars. It's not what you are doing, but the people you are with.

But, i honestly don't care too much about being that social, so it really never mattered to me.

I think that is what it really comes down to for me.

I can honestly say you are the most serious person I've ever met.

Why's that?

Edited February 28, 200818 yr by The Beast

well, honestly, my post two pages ago may have been ignored, but it rings true. I thing this thread response encapsulated two things:

1) People didn't like being told they were dropout losers because they drank

2) trying to help out beast learn the values of person to person interaction

 

I have friends that don't drink. BUT, they don't shy away from interaction. Parties aren't their scene and my fraternity and myself respect that, but they also are involved in a lot of things in campus. That is not a "in place of system", where you aren't drinking so you must do this instead, but, I think it is important in college to push yourself far more than academically and mix yourself with different groups of people for self growth. My greatest personal strides in college have not come from drinking, but from interaction with a diverse group of people (i was a summer welcome leader), and I feel it's important to building important social skills. That said, I work my ass off in school, do drink, do have fun, and resent a sentiment that because i do these things and get stupid on weekends I'm somehow inferior. My friend turned 21 tonight, I don't regret celebrating it.

 

And maggsmaggs, you live in almost a perfect college campus. I love our cafe culture, our music culture, our film culture. Go take advantage of the j-school buying T/F tickets and go to the director Q and A, you'll meet people there. Get as diverse a network as you can, because our campus, as well as many college ones, have such a great opportunity to maximize every strength available.

 

and go tigers baseball. Go Crow.

 

You live in Missouri. Never associate the word perfect with that state again.

You live in Missouri. Never associate the word perfect with that state again.

Coming from someone who lives in Iowa?

Coming from someone who lives in Iowa?

 

Catch me on AIM and I'll let you know about my latest retarded experience in that state.

You live in Missouri. Never associate the word perfect with that state again.

 

You are drunk already.

You live in Missouri. Never associate the word perfect with that state again.

 

Yeah... I do like KC but the St.L. ...

I'm sitting here at 3:30, drinking stroh's, getting prepared for the fun that will be unofficial tomorrow.

(what an awful beer, but it's what my dad drinks so i had to get it in honor of him.)

I heard they are cuttin down hard on it this year. It'll be the first one i've missed since junior year of high school

I heard they are cuttin down hard on it this year. It'll be the first one i've missed since junior year of high school

yeah, a little bit. But this is the first one that I'll be 21 for, so no worries.

Why are some campuses having 'unofficial' St. Patrick's Day celebrations?

Why are some campuses having 'unofficial' St. Patrick's Day celebrations?

 

St. Patrick's Day will fall on spring break for most schools.

St. Patrick's Day will fall on spring break for most schools.

Bummer, why can't they just celebrate it like normal back home?

Why are some campuses having 'unofficial' St. Patrick's Day celebrations?

It's a great excuse to drink all day and all night. We have one too and it was good times.

Trying to find a way to go.

Why are some campuses having 'unofficial' St. Patrick's Day celebrations?

ITS OUR HOLIDAY DAMNIT

i think this should become the new drunk posting thread.

i think this should become the new drunk posting thread.

Yeah, especially since the debate is over. You know, I'm going to ask for a video camera for my birthday, go around campus and put drunk video tapes on youtube or blue box.

Yeah, especially since the debate is over. You know, I'm going to ask for a video camera for my birthday, go around campus and put drunk video tapes on youtube or blue box.

 

yeah dog

I'm sitting here at 3:30, drinking stroh's, getting prepared for the fun that will be unofficial tomorrow.

(what an awful beer, but it's what my dad drinks so i had to get it in honor of him.)

Oh my god. Stroh's is by far the worst tasting beer I have ever had. It is INCREDIBLY watered down.

so who has an unofficial story?