Ryan ChartrandMost college students get excited about turning 21. Finally, the bars are an option on the weekend and alcohol is easily accessible. However, I am not in that group of excited college students. I am more scared and upset than anything else.
The scared part may seem silly to you, but I am not a fan of vomiting. Every single line said to me since last month has been, “You’ll probably want to wear a bib” or something of that sort.
Why is everyone’s goal to make someone vomit on his or her birthday? Isn’t your birthday supposed to be one of the best days of the year?
I used to look forward to my birthday, but now I’m having nightmares about it. My phobia of vomit and my desire to actually remember my birthday don’t make my 21st sound like that much fun. Maybe some people like that, but I don’t really understand it.
My goal for my 21st has made some people upset. I want to go to Spike’s downtown and bring my underage roommates at midnight on Tuesday (my birthday is on Wednesday).
I think Spike’s is one of the most creative bars downtown for letting those under 21 sit at booths so they can at least hang out with friends who are of age. The thing about this night that makes people upset is that I’m not going out at midnight to drink until I get sick. I just want a nice first beer with the people that matter the most.
On Wednesday during dinner, I am, of course, going to Vallartas to get my 60-ounce margarita that is so famous. I’m planning on sharing as much of that as possible because I am going to the bars later. That is when all the people that want to celebrate can do so with me.
Now here is where most people get most upset – I really would only like to drink the special bar drinks. I don’t want to have every person buy me a drink and have 20 drinks by the time two hours have gone by. I will give away every drink I get past my known limit.
Now, I know everyone thinks I can say that and it will not happen, but look at this. I am writing an entire article about how I don’t want to be the stereotypical 21-year-old on their birthday. I am very determined not to be that person.
Even though I probably seem very negative right now, I do have some excitement. It will be nice to be able to go to Pint Night or have a beer with dinner while I’m out every once in a while.
Don’t get me wrong – I love drinking as much as the average college student. I do it quite often, but it’s my birthday! I want to remember what happens and not puke all over myself in the process.
Maybe it won’t be as bad as everyone is making it out to be. I have heard some success stories; giving drinks away and going slow is the key, I have heard.
That is the problem though – there has to be a key to not throwing up and remembering everything on your birthday.
So, who knows what will happen this Wednesday night? Maybe I’ll remember and live to tell the story. Oh God, I hope so!