Thursday Nights at the Bar

When I was in graduate school, all the “cool” kids would get drunk every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at a bar. Because of peer pressure, I spent a lot of my time and money at the bar. I did not get as much studying done, and I spent the tiny bit of money I earned as a graduate assistant. Most of my bar friends are no longer my friends. Those friendships were not healthy or good for me. If I had to do it all over again, I would not go to the bar - at least, not three times a week. I would save my money and find friends who liked me for who I am.