According to Webster’s dictionary the definition of a party is a body of individuals; one of two litigants; a company made up for an occasion. However, in today’s society, it seems as though a party should be defined as a location to get high and drink alcohol. Is that not what a real party is?

Every Friday I hear the words “Are you gonna party it up, Abby?” Actually no, I am not.

It seems as though every high school party I attend is absolutely boring. I walk in a house and see a few people sitting around a room pretending to be adults sipping on beer. Others crowd around a table to roll a joint. Hm, might sound exciting to most teenagers but quite honestly it is a big turn off for me.

I find myself wondering whatever happened to real parties; ones where people would dress up, dance, and simply enjoy their friends’ company. I must be dreaming; for there has not been a party like that in my life for a long time.

Why the dependence on smoking and drinking to have a good time? I have not a clue. But I do know that it is unfortunate that teenagers have to succumb to conformity and not actually have fulfilling weekend parties. There is a time for everything in life, and I find it amusing that teenagers strive for that adult like feel at such a young age.

As for alcohol, if teenagers feel “cool” drinking and playing grown up, they should understand what a real party is like. Adults drink for the pleasure and social element, whereas teens do it for status and a power trip. I just wish that people would understand that bragging about drinking and smoking is the complete opposite of “cool.” People appear so childish and immature to me when they do it. People who truly enjoy occasional drinking for social reasons do not brag about it. So, I guess that is the way to tell teenagers from adults.

Through the years parties have changed drastically, and the party scene today disturbs me; however, I am afraid that I can do nothing to change it. Teenagers seem to be set in their ways with their weekends and their groups of friends. Though I cannot change their minds or the party scene itself, I can avoid the problem by not going to parties and hopefully setting a good example for other teenagers who have not found their party place yet.