Tonight, I felt like a real adult. I mean, I'm only 21, so it's hasn't been that long that I've officially been "grown up". But tonight it felt.. concrete. My roomies and I had some friends over to play cards. I know, I know, kind of old fashioned. But it was heaps of fun! Playing cards is a pursuit that doesn't take a lot of focus to be involved in, so it allowed us to chat and laugh and tease each other (as all good friends do) and just generally have a grand ol' time. And it felt nice.
Since leaving my small, somewhat sheltered Christian high school, I've received plenty of bugging related to my lack of "getting wasted" affinity. I've never really understood the need to consume so much alcohol that I black out and forget what happened. I'm not saying that people who enjoy that are silly or ridiculous, but I just don't see the point. My high school friends and I were able to have fun and make memories (that we actually remember) without consuming any. So I've just decided to continue on that path. And tonight just reminded me again how right I am in deciding that. I mean, I do enjoy a glass of wine now and then (or a shot of tequila at the bar.. or a pina colada in Mexico..), but getting drunk is never something that I've enjoyed. "Drink to enjoy, not to get drunk." That's what my dad always tells us. I kind of like it.
As the girls were leaving our house tonight, we all decided that play cards and drinking tea should become a regular occurrence in our friend circle. We could have a tournament and all play various card games in different rooms. One could just float from table to table, as the spirit moved. It would be like in "Pride and Prejudice"! So fun. And so grown up. We also joked that we could say "No alcohol allowed." I don't think it's a bad idea. And once people get used to the idea, they might not mind either.
~Jessica
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