College was rough for me, but I think the best part was having some distance from my parents. They were always so worried about me, that I never got any time to have real friends, or a real social life.
The first party I went to was so great, and it made me feel free to be able to say yes or no to things as I saw fit. I even risked it and had a couple of beers, and a small hit of weed, than spent the whole night gossiping with my roommate about everyone at the party.