The Weekend

Posted by John J.

You'll notice that a lot of our articles revolve around what we do on the weekends, and there's a reason for that: I think the weekend defines your college experience. What I mean is, during the week college students all generally do the same things: go to class, study, sports practice, whatever. The weekend is when everyone really splits off and does their own thing. Therefore, what you do on the weekends is a big part of how you'll remember college when you're looking back on it a few years from now.

To prove this, think about how people become stereotyped in college...it's all based on what they do on the weekend. If you study during the week, no one's going to notice. Go to the library on a Friday night, however, and you're instantly a huge nerd who probably gets less ass than Stephen Hawking. Or, let's say during the week you decide to rent a movie by yourself and chill out. Perfectly fine. If you decide to do this on a Saturday night, though, prepare yourself to take a lot of shit from your asshole roommates and be ready to answer questions such as, "why the fuck are you staying at home," and, "why are you watching Crouching Tiger, Hidden Faggot?" The only thing I'm trying to show with these examples is that how you spend your time on the weekends is more of a defining factor than what you do during the week. You could sit in your dorm room staring at a Magic-Eye poster for 4 hours trying to see the dolphins (I could never f'ing find them) on a Wednesday night and it's no big deal, but try doing this on Friday night and everyone immediately realizes just what type of college student you are.

This brings me to my personal problem with the weekends lately: I don't know what I feel like doing. I'm sure I'm gonna be called a pussy for saying this, but I actually don't feel like getting shitfaced every night. I've played that out. And I'm in no way knocking anyone that goes to Harry O's or Sharkeez, but personally, hanging out there is not always my idea of a fun night anymore. Maybe it's because our school is so small that it's the same people there every night. Maybe it's because I don't bring my A-game every time I go there, which means I'm expertly out-played for picking up on freshmen girls with fake IDs (okay okay, the truth is.. I have no game.) I'll be honest, like most of my other relationships, my relationship with the bar scene was short. I've still had great times there, and I'm sure I'll have more great times there in the future. But, for whatever reason, I'm finding myself looking for something else most of the time.

While thinking about this my mind wandered back to the days of highschool. Think about it, back then what did a "fun night" really consist of? I might be a rare case, but my friends and I didn't really start drinking until senior year. So that means we had 3 years of figuring out shit to do on the weekend that didn't involve drinking (or drugs), picking up on drunk girls, or hanging out at bars. What the hell did we do? I've become so engrained in the college routine that it's hard for me to even remember (that, or the time I've spent drinking here has completely fucked my memory. Probably the second one). Looking back, I realized that instead of drinking, we did things such as the following: a) got everyone over at someone's house to watch movies, b) went downtown and other random places just to hang out, c) went out to dinner all the time, d) played poker / paintball / golf / tennis, e) went street racing like we were Vin Diesel (arguably more dangerous than drinking which is besides the point), or f) lots of other random, extremely fun shit. And I lived in a suburb of Sacramento. For those who haven't been to Sacramento, there's not a whole lot going on if you're not at a Kings game.

Flash forward to now. I live in one of the biggest cities in the world, Los Angeles, and I'm not doing anything other then drinking "wherever" on the weekend. Are you kidding? There are a ton of things to do here. I mean, I haven't done any of them, but you know, I'm sure there are. Where are the random trips to 3rd St Promenade. Where are the dinners out at CPK. Where are the Sunday golf games where no one keeps score because we're too busy trying to commit vehicular manslaughter with the golf carts. Where are the movie nights? The other day one of my good friend's parents came into town and I went with them out to Griffith Park Observatory (and no, we didn't take bong rips beforehand... we are sooo lame, I know), and it was fucking rad. And it kind of opened my eyes and made me remember that we live in Los fucking Angeles, damnit. There is so much to do and see here on the weekends, and I'm doing and seeing none of it.

Maybe I'm being nostalgic. Maybe I should just take a few shots and go with the flow. This time, though, I don't think a higher BAC is gonna help me out. I'm sure that not everyone's with me on this one, but I know at least a few people who are. So, I ask the rest of you...

What has the weekend come to?

Comments

[Paige]

Aww I feel ya! I'm from Texas....... the state of the alcoholics.... I've been doing nothing but non-stop partying since 8th grade so I feel ya when you say its played out. Being drunk is great... but it totally gets old after awhile! Good luck though :)

[Bob]

A higher BAC won't help you in 'exploring' L.A., but coming from a freshman's P.O.V., I always assumed that eventually I'd find the ideal kids that would make me stop drinking so much and just chill out on weekends and fuck around in Target with wiffle ball games, or something to that extent. Or, be bold and drink on weekdays, study on weekends. Pussy.

[C.]

I completely agree with you! I think it'd be nice to remember my weekends in their entirety every now and then. :o)

[junior prospective]

Well i think you havent actually explored all the possibilities when drunk, such as drunk golfing at westchester or bike rides in the neighborhood at 2AM. But if you're still gonna be a pussy and give up on drinking, can one of you be my sober driver?? I mean if you're gonna quit at least support the team, or test out new drugs, that could always change ur weekend.

[crystal b.]

i usually look to you guys for sarcasm but instead i found an actual moral to be learned...ewww.

no but seriosuly you are so right. you dont need to be constantly intoxicated to have fun, expecially in LA where there about 100000 things to do/see at any given time. so i totally agree with this post!

wow. go take ten shots of tequila and stop being a faggot.

[John J.]

hahah. this is the exact the attitude i'm talking about. you mad?

[Jay]

Hahaha wow good post that everyone can relate to... Junior Perspective makes a phenomenal point. Will one of you please write an article about the DD, and how much it sucks???

[junior prospective]

i would have to disagree with how much the DD sucks. On the contrary, the DD should be praized. Though he may not be your wingman that night, because he is sober and not in the right state of mind to hook up with the DUF for you. He will drive you home, by yourself (because really, you have no game) at 2 in the morning when ur shitfaced at playa and want to sleep in your own bed.

[J]

I completely agree with what is said...I've grown up here for most of my life...and call me sheltered but i didn't want to move away cuz i love it here so much...and i never understood ppl that said there was nothing to do here, until i hung out with them and they go to the same bars that are locate 10 min driving distance from skool...

[Justin]

You make a good point for sure...i wanna fuckin get and see this place....all those who are sayin ur a faggot or a pussy, although i'm sure somewhat sarcastic, are just flat out pathetic. Do something with ur lives...ur the fuckin pussy

[JV]

well said Justin

[dan clemente]

i love lamp

[asshat]

10 years from now when you are taking your bratty kids to the zoo and watching "sex and the city" with your fat, ugly wife you are going to be wishing you did party every weekend. and you're a pussy (just for good measure).

[Z from the bay]

Whoever right this shit is hilarious. He is completely right about potheads. haha.