Hate - Love #3: Sobriety

I hate....

Being the only sober person at a party. That's me in the center of the photo, with two of my semi intoxicated homies. To be honest I'm a really sucky drunk, so I try not to go past the one drink minimum I have set for myself when I'm out. But I have to say, it kinda SUCKS. As everyone gets drunker, I just become more aware of how sober I am, and how much I kinda wish that I was at home in my PJs. When you're drunk, it's fun to be out with other inebriated individuals so that you can all act semi stupidly together with the hope that everyone will only remember how much fun you all had rather than how ridiculous you all looked doing it. If you are sober, however, you become acutely aware of how little you actually have to say to people unless you're trying to hook up with them, how sticky the floor is, how rude the bar tenders are, and "gosh, isn't it late? It feels really late?" (until you check your watch and realize the even more sobering thought that it's only 11pm). On top of that, if you're a girl, wearing high heels blows unless you're drunk enough to forget that you even have feet, and I don't know about you but parting with my high heels is paramount to losing my dog or a really awesome friend.

on the other hand...

I LOVE....

Waking up after a night out and NOT being hung over. What an awesome feeling to wake up after being out with your buddies all night secure in the feeling that you didn't say or do anything stupid, black out, or embarrass yourself more than you normally would. Waking up feeling rested without a headache, regrets, or crippling dehydration is an amazing thing. While my friends all recover from the previous night's debauchery, I'm running with my dog, updating my blog, calling my grandmother, and enjoying fresh baked pastries from the local bakery for breakfast. Not only that, but when I don't drink, I don't have garbage bags protruding from underneath my eyes for the rest of the day, my skin is clear, and when I sweat it doesn't smell like a distillery. All in all, I think the positives may outweigh the negatives here. So here's to it: I love having a soberer night to have a more fabulous tomorrow!