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Is It worth it?Dec 09 '00 Write an essay on this topic.I have gone to College twice and earned a degree and a half. Sounds crazy but sometimes we all can't afford to continue. But that's not what this article is about! Drinking abuses is what I really want to discuss here. I know I will have the unpopular vote or a lower rating, but that's ok if one person learns something from this article. When we first all go to College it is the time we are getting away from home, mom and dad and family and being able to finally spread our wings a bit! That's great, but often we loose the focus that others have directed us in without knowing. Then the stresses start, oh my grades are bad, my boyfriend hates me, or I hate my room mate, I have a test next Friday and if I don't pass I will fail! The list goes on and on! College takes hard work and this is the place you can prove you are up to the challenge! This is the start, because we sometimes just want to relax, so we hang out somewhere. That's when the drinking starts, for what ever reason. Now I am not against drinking so don't get me wrong here! A beer or a couple drinks are ok! It's when we forget or our moods are driving us to relax and forget the stresses etc that we don't pay enough attention. There are a thousands excuses for drinking, why not have one for pleasure and get back to why you are there in the first place? Lets talk about abuse some. Abuse is the over use, way too much, long past being able to make cognitive decisions. Abuse is fueled by the factor that it won't hurt this time or I got away with it and I feel good so it's ok to do it again! I want to be in the popular crowd! I am here to tell you that you are headed for disaster! Alcohol, drugs they are all addicting! Used in there place or conservatively is ok. Alcohol is a drug too! My best heartfelt advice is to think about what your doing! A drink will not hurt you! I would never recommend other drugs to anyone! They are addicting and soon, not right away they will change you and then eventually own you! Because your friend does, is not a reason you should! Unfortunately we only tend to view the short term and not the long! After being around as long as I have, yes I am older but the issue is still the same, I have lost 2 friends who have died from choking in their in their own puke! Several friends were involved in fatal car accidents and quite a few died early! Sounds like i am trying to blame everything on alcohol abuse, not at all, but it definately has played it's role! Studying and College is the time of your life that sets you up forever! It will determine how much money you make, show your prospective employers that you have the ability to learn and are willing and serious about success! The social life and 98% of all the people you meet there will get lost in the years. They will get married or just fade away with time! Ask your self this, is it worth my future for a short period of fun ( yes 2 to 4 years is short) and a lot of time feeling sick? Think about the long term, that's why you are there, someone thought enough of you and your future to help you get there! Why ruin it? My best heartfelt advice is don't do it. Keep your focus and when someone offers you drinks or drugs or sex, tell them that you need to keep your focus and are serious about doing well and getting good grades! Think about your health too, you are not invincible!  |
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