If you are an unfortunate soul under the age of 21, who will be trapped on campus during Green Beer Day (GBD), the FOMO can be hard to fend off. If you didn’t unlock the GBD cheat code I did last year (going somewhere you can legally partake in the festivities) you may feel as though you’re out of luck. However, as someone who survived (barely) a GBD without the fluid, I do consider myself an expert in getting through this tough time. So, sit back, relax and enjoy my incredible advice on what to do during GBD.
Go to class
In perhaps the most revolutionary idea that will grace this list, you could just go to the class that you (or father and mother) paid quite a good deal for you to attend. This would be a great opportunity to meet your professor, as you two will be the only people in the room. If you’re lucky, your professor will give you a bit of extra credit.
If you’re not, you’ll just end up with a very awkward conversation (and perhaps a pop quiz or exam). Going to class is an extremely safe and intelligent decision to make. Staying productive is easy, even when your competition is out sleeping drinking (although let’s be honest, that dork will also be in class).
Sit in your dorm and cry
I would say this is the most popular choice for underclassmen. While you could go to class, this option allows you to sit and rot in your room (just like every other day). But, this day would be a little more special. Yes, you will doom scroll on TikTok for hours on end, but this time, you will feel the most intense FOMO of your life.
Because, as we all know, the only important thing in life is the ability to drink green beer on a random Thursday in March. The existential dread you feel may be indescribable, but at least you won’t be getting arrested uptown.
Do a fun activity with your friends
On paper, this is by far the best activity. You could work out, go for a hike, go shopping or do any hobby you have. Wait… do you mean to tell me you also don’t have any hobbies o r a personality outside of day drinking? Well, I don’t know what to tell you then. On to the next thing.
Go home for spring break early
My recommendation for you freshmen – go home. Traveling home allows you to beat the traffic, potentially save money on flights and make it appear to your family as if you aren’t a horrible degenerate. Plus, if you live in a place that is far cooler than the middle of nowhere Ohio, you can brag to all of your upperclassmen friends about how cool your home is! Overall, a very solid option.
While not ideal, there are a couple of avenues for underclassmen to have a safe and enjoyable Green Beer Day. Regardless of which path you believe is best for you, please take one of my recommendations. The Oxford crime report has already been too long as is this semester.
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