I actually remember my first college party and honestly the story I told my parents and my best friend where "night and day." When I told my parents that we had gone out, I simply said it was a get together with classmates and we did not stay out too long because we all had work the next day. I told them that I had been classy (seeing how my parents are very traditional and old fashion.) However when I told my best friend about the party, I said how six of us had bundled into a car, we drank way too much and ended up leaving the party at 3-4 in the morning. On top of it the party was a costume, and since I had drank too much to drive...I had my friend (dressed up as Dracula) drive us home...something my parents wouldn't have liked, seeing he was not on the insurance. The night went on to get even better, however the next morning I simply called home...told my parents I was safe and that we had an eventful night. I told them we responsible and I never did tell them that it was a costume party because they would have wanted to see pictures and how do I explain girls dressed in lingerie (note: a friend and myself were NOT in lingerie) and men in pimp outfits.

Therefore with my parents I speak to them as though I know and respect their concerns, however I am capable of being responsible on my own. On the other hand with my best friend...we just talk about the night and laugh at all the funny things that happened.