Party Anyone?
The thing about studying in RIT is that the area is devoid of real parties, only in a rare occasion would you find a good party. This might be due to the fact that RIT is known for its nerds Computer Science or Information Technology program and the biggest club is the Anime Club. I’m not against geeks well-educated people in any way, it’s just that, I am robbed of the opportunity to observe human behavior in an occasion the Americans are known for, well, from a Malaysian perspective that is.
I’m not talking about a formal or dance party, I’m talking about the parties American college students usually have.
Having said that, I will have to admit that I do not enjoy partying nor do I enjoy loud repetitive melodies being played in a crowded area though it is suffice to make me happy seeing other people enjoying themselves. Plus, I am not fond of the smell of beer. I’ve been to quite a few parties since my arrival here in RIT, though the rate of joining a party has pretty much decreased.
From my observation I find that most who are in a party who are seemingly enjoying themselves project superficial happiness. Maybe it’s just me but I notice that in their eyes, I couldn’t find real happiness, more of emptiness so to speak. I just don’t see the same flicker in their eyes as those who are merrily doing what they enjoy, dancing, playing football, kayaking, researching, or even having a good laugh. That’s how I feel every time I’m in a party. It’s a bit sad if you ask me.
Well, that might be explained by their state of mind during the party, being under the influence of alcohol and all but ultimately, I guess, being in a party for them is where they have the means to pretend to be something else, in this case, being drunk. Some of them admit that they would not dance unless they’re drunk, which in my opinion, is unfortunate but I guess my definition of dancing is different from theirs.
I also find that partying is a form of conformity, one would be considered uncool, geeky or nerdy if they were not partying which, might explain the emptiness I see in the crowd’s eyes. A person who would be really interesting would just lose all appeal amidst the drunkenness and guys in a party will be thought of only trying to get into the pants of any girls they could get a hold on. If a person has a good character, a party would not be a very good medium to express such characters.
Some say that partying is a way to release the stress and the worries from daily life, to me partying would just add on to the stress. This might sound biased due to my nature as an introvert, though I would like to say I am in between an introvert and extrovert. To me this method of escapism isn’t effective as it doesn’t give you space to think or reflect back on life, nor will it be a source for inspirations. It’s just an escapade, and that’s all there is to it.
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