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Originally Posted by Ustwo
Most college kids wake up at the end of junior year/start of senior year and know that 'the real world' awaits.
Also once you turn 21, half the fun of drinking is gone 
I did more than my share of partying from 18-21 and I wish I would have had your attitude instead of the 'norm'. My grades would have been better, my life would have been easier, and I'd be about 2 years ahead of where I am right now. |
That's funny, I'm 21 right now, and I didn't party much at all from freshman year to end of junior year. (Gonna be a senior). Why didn't I party much? Primarily because of my character, but also because I was studying all the time and basically aiming for high grades.
Yes, you are right, I *DO* wake up seeing that the real world is ahead of me.
But guess what, I also wake up regretting that I didn't have more fun, as much fun as other college students usually have. It's hard to make up for it, as now I have senior year left and will be busy with grad school apps, research, etc.
Alot of engineers I know are in the same boat. But there *are* many engineers who also are able to enjoy themselves more (their grades, though, are consequently lower).
It's a hard tradeoff, and I understand that from your perspective had you studied more, you'd be more ahead.
From *my* perspective, had I had more fun, I would have had more memorable experiences for life. I am trying to catch up on the fun, but given my ingrained work ethic to place school above all else, it probably isn't happening.