The Comfy Corner

So after throwing a number of college parties and attending more than I probably remember I have reached some conclusions about how they usually flow at my apartment.

1) The Calm Before the Storm - this is the awkward time before anyone arrives when I'm sitting in my apartment with Vanessa and whoever helped decorate or clean up and we're usually already kinda wasted watching Food Network or "Reba."

2) The Excitement of the First Guest - We rush around, change the music, turn off the TV and cheer for them as they walk in. These are the lucky guests that actually get to enjoy the little bit of food that we are willing to contribute to the party.

3) The First Vomit - This usually happens pretty early in the night. It's the one person who gets a little overzealous with the shots and ends up hugging the toilet before the party really starts.

4) The Mysterious Disappearance - This is when everyone randomly disappears from the dance floor and ends up smoking in the back or just crowding into Vanessa's room.

5) The YouTube DJ / Raucous Dance Party- This is when people decide to abandon the evening's playlist and start playing the songs that they wanna listen to on YouTube. This typically ends with me saving the party, playing DJ, and everyone dancing up a storm.

6) The Beggars - the ones who forgot to bring snacks start begging us for our food. We turn them down and they walk away dejected. Some people go so far as to steal the food (these people are not invited back).

7) The Stragglers - After most people have left to catch the T, we sit on the couch (stoned out of our minds) and wait for the stragglers to leave so we can go to bed. We typically turn off the music and turn on the lights to get this process rollin'.