Journal for elarkins

While talking to my Dad over the weekend I was enjoying the sunshine and walking around the campus. It pretty much resolved the problem of finding a quiet place to talk. It was during this time that I overheard a student telling her friend, “You’re in college, it’s okay to be an alcoholic!” The two of them laughed at this idea while I had to pause a moment out of my shock and quickly relayed this to my Dad. Since when did college make it okay to be an alcoholic?
I understand that the term “alcoholic” was more than likely being thrown around fairly loosely, yet the premise of that statement still surprised me. I also understand that alcohol is a part of the college that one may choose to partake in. However, when it becomes such a predominant part of one’s life that a justification is necessary, one should question its importance. It is important to enjoy one’s college experience and how one does this may vary. However, to all incoming students and current students, I encourage you to evaluate just how important this is and what could potentially be at risk. Responsibility and caution are always the best advice in my opinion.

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I got to go home this weekend which was very exciting for me, it is always nice to have a reprieve and sleep in my own bed for a change. However, going home is not always the place to go to if I have a lot of homework to get done. I seem to always forget this until I get home and my little brother wants to play Monopoly and there are always movies to catch up on. This weekend my seven-year-old brother’s best friend was having his birthday at Skateworld, and guess who was the one who got to take him? I now have a bruised chin and knees to speak for my weekend. I think it is always wise to take a break from stress and do whatever it is that brings one back to sanity, read a book, go for a run, or fold clothes (it works for some?). College is all about finding your limits, whether that be stress or something different, and how to handle it.
Now, I get to play the “catch-up” game, editing papers, reading billions of pages (okay, that is an overreaction), and trying to fit in sleep and eat something besides Sour Patch Kids. :) But, really, I would rather have a weekend of fun, spending time with my family and come back to school to get everything done. That is what school is for right? Well, back to the books. :)

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