It's fun getting into trouble

You know, I thought that when I came to Vassar I would be very focused and do nothing but study all day and all night. However, that's not that case. I feel like at least half my time is devoted to having fun, and that isn't necessarily a good thing, considering that in the 2 months I've been at this institution, I've already managed to have to meet with the dean twice. Not once, but twice.

The first time was kind of my own fault. I got way too drunk at a party and had to go to the hospital. I ended up have a million different meetings with people ranging from doctors to counselors to the dean of students himself. I don't think I've ever been so embarrassed in my whole life. Not just with my serious lack of judgement, but with having to hang my head in shame while being lectured to by the person who I would only want to think that I'm a wonderful student.

The second time was just bullshit. Illegally downloading music? Come on now, who actually gets caught doing that. I didn't even know it was possible. Anyway, I cannot tell you how humiliating it was to meet with him for the second time. What was worse was the phone call home to my parents he had to make. My parents are paying a lot of money for me to go to this school, and I felt extremely guilty. Fortunately, my mother is a very forgiving person.

Anyway, I've come to this conclusion: You definitely need to have fun in college (and in life), but you need to have a happy medium between work and play. Too much of either one will result in serious consequences.