why I will never drink...

So, these past few weeks have been quite interesting and formative. I've started working at two different jobs, friends are beginning to leave (possibly forever), and school is approaching faster with each passing day. Most people would use these reasons as an excuse to party harder and think less about the consequences of their actions because their freedom until next summer is coming to a close. Well, not me.

Sure, I would love to hang out at least once with every person who is leaving this town. Even people I never really knew. But yeah, not really.

Anyway, what does this have to do with drinking? Well, I know that people think alcohol is necessary to heighten the experience of hanging out and all that bullshit. I also know that some people think that they need alcohol to calm down after a hectic or stressful day. I also know that even though they wont admit it, they are forced to drink because of the people around them. Well, I would like to think that I am the opposite of that.

You see, the people around me that do drink have forced me into the conclusion that I will never try to drink in my life, ever. Period. I don't think that I need alcohol to get along with people. I know I don't need it, in fact. I've heard the nonsensical ramblings of the drunkard, and would never want to be that pathetically wasted.

It's not that I'm some right wing crazy who thinks drinking should be banned. It's just my personal opinion that my life will be better if I never drink, ever. I know I've told some people that I have taken a few sips of different brews, but in reality, I was lying. I have never drank anything. It just shows you how the pressures of trying to fit in forced me to lie just so people would think that I was cool with it. That I knew what is going on. That I can fit in. What a load of crap.

Anyway, I know that over the course of my life, it will be difficult to live up to this declaration. I just hope that because I actually wrote it down, I can look back on the resolve I had at this very moment and maybe, in my moments of weakness, gain some sort of perspective. Good night, and good luck.


-Cecilio