Since the dawn of automobiles and airplanes, there’s always been the
classic “I’ll come visit you” cliché heard among your core group of
friends as you all depart back to your respective lands of learning
after a long break at home. Most of the time these claims hold no merit
as we get caught up in our own college lifestyles.
On those occasions when we do follow through, the thought of road tripping to an unfamiliar party environment can be glorious. Cramming a bunch of your school buddies into your small car and burning down highways
to see your old friend at a school you’ve never been to can be just the
change of pace you need to remain sane in the midst of often unbearable
schoolwork.
But many of us go into this experience thinking, “I don’t go here;
therefore, I am given the horrendously inherent right to mercilessly act
like a drunken belligerent douchebag.” This is obviously a stupid
mindset to have because (A) no one’s ever actually thought or said it
that eloquently and (B) acting reckless at a new school in an unfamiliar
environment could leave you with a terrible weekend and even more terrible impression of the school you hyped up so much in your head on the way there.
One way to ensure a good trip is to establish a headquarters. Get you
and your road buddies to throw all your sh*t at your friend’s humble
abode and make sure to get a general idea of where their place is just
in case you happen to wander off. You never know where the night will
take you.
Other than that, the solution is simple: Keep friends you’re visiting
as close as humanly possible (not literally, that would be weird). Even
if they end up getting as belligerent as you want to be, make sure they
don’t get out of your sight when the night starts to turn up. They
managed to survive their environment for the few semesters they’ve been
there, so you’re better off sticking by the people who are familiar with the terrain.
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