Bachelor of Beer Pong

Maneuvering the college party after graduation is an interesting task. When you're 8 months out like me, sometimes you forget that you shouldn't wear your nice suede boots to a party where people throw ping pong balls into red cups. There will be splashes, but you can't complain, because let's be real, you knew better.

Now when I say college party, I am referring to parties thrown in a home. A home that is preferably not a fraternity house. I think it goes without saying that you're most likely friends with whomever is hosting the event, because at this point in your unbelievably mature adult life (mostly sarcasm there), if you show up randomly at a college house party, you were invited. So technically it's not random, someone wants you there. You should therefore be comfortable and happy with the fact that you're there.

My motto is: if you are pleasant, the party will be pleasant to you. There is no need to pretend like you don't know how college parties work. Drink your drink, play a game or two, reminisce about freshman year. Don't bring up academia, no one cares about that. Just kidding, if you went to a college like mine, there is a 72% chance that a question about your academic and/or professional goals will come up right after that last swig of tequila, so whatever, just go with the flow.

The aim is to have fun and revel in the ruckus that is your very recent past. Bask in the fact that you can get a free drink, but know that the beer will be cheap and the jungle juice will be questionable. But it's free! That being said, if you know your body can no longer handle these economical alcoholic delights, do not forget the art of the pre-game and by all means, BYOB. 

So if you're in your college town, feel free to enjoy these parties while you still can, because in a couple of years, it will actually be weird. More on that when I get there.

Me and some friends (2 of us already graduated) at a college party. Get at us.