Socialization

So now its 11:30 at night and I find myself with several hours of psychology, english, and organic chemistry in front of me. Why? Because instead of doing all these things I was too busy kickin it with friends, running into other friends, and socializing with yet others. I managed to find out somebody in the mail room’s life story, hear about the latest episode of the tv show Divorce Court, and secure myself either an invite to a Grey’s Anatomy party on Thursday or a copy of the show in case I couldn’t be there. All important accomplishments, I thought . . . until I got to my room, saw my textbooks looking at me forlornly, and wondered how it was possible that I had just wasted my entire evening.

When you’re in college, there’s nobody there telling you there will be no tv, no video games, and no friends until you get off your behind and study. Unfortunately, this is a decision we have to make ourselves . . and its a decision most of us are still unwilling to make!

I mean its always great to be socializing and running into people. It’s one of the best things about Tulane. Just taking a short walk to go eat will result in at least four or five different social interactions, some even with the people that work at Bruff. It’s a friendly place.

But at some point you have to draw the line between squandering away an entire evening on those friends and having a good time.

It’s 11:30 . . . . . I think it’s time I draw mine.