Alcohol-Wise/In general

     I honestly felt like I was being interrogated when we had to complete the Alcohol-Wise course. Each question asked, seemed to be created in a way where it seemed as if you had to confess even if you never did that particular thing. And it was literally never ending! 

     Whether you came to college to study, drink, smoke etcc....you came with a sort of intention. And if you did come with the genuine intention to study and make something of your college life, unfortunately YOU are at risk like everyone else into being influenced into drugs, alcohol etccc...

     I really do appreciate the alcohol-wise course because it was very informing and warning of what and what not to do. But at the same time, we've been coached and told what and what not to do since birth. "Don't Smoke, Don't Drink, Don't Do Drugs" But unfortunately temptation and curiosity, leads to the trying of those things. 

     In all honesty, going into Ricky's session on the completion of alcohol-wise this past friday, I thought it would've been just a waste of time. But after hearing some of the experiences he had been through as well as things that happened on campus, I was thankful for that class. Sometimes you just go day by day unaware of events occurring, just trying to make sure that you take care of your business, and you don't realize what is happening around you. Not trying to be selfish or anything, but at the end of the day, you have to take care of yourself and your business. Nobody else is going to do it for you.

Just an in general realization/awareness of events occurring around people is really needed.

Matthew Murray