I went to two proms. I think the reason they suck is because people get into such a delusional state about how amazing it's going to be. I went in not expecting much (but still hoping) and was bored stiff.

Having said that, I honestly feel I'd really regret it now if I'd never gone. It doesn't have to be expensive. People throw money at prom because they're chasing the dream. It sucks to wake up, but then again that's what graduation is all about, so maybe prom is the perfect segue into life. (I'm an optimist...really.)

Perhaps, go with no expectations, and you may come out ahead.

When I was in grade 11 I went to the grade 12 grad, most of my friends were in grade 12. When I was in grade 12 most of my friends were i grade 11.  I went to the ceremony to get my diploma and partied that night. I didn't go to my grade 12 grad. Don't regret it for a sec.

Delaney- Keith Urban AND Great Big Sea in Halifax August 30

I dropped out of college because I lost my financial aid (mother went back to work), but I snuck into what would have been my graduation two years later, drank free beer and ate free sandwiches, and listened to a few speeches (they were entertaining speeches, but it was a REALLY hot day and after a while I opted to go home and take a shower!)  I'd always been a bit of a space alien in college anyway (most of my classmates were either extremely well-to-do or hard-driven ambitious) so it seemed like a fitting way to close the chapter.  I have nothing against the place - I like it a lot, really - but it's pitched to a mindset and a network that's just not relevant to me.

Love, Columbine 

HoneyintheSea:

Delaney- Keith Urban AND Great Big Sea in Halifax August 30

What? *Rubs eyes* W-H-A-T-?-?-?

 I think I need an end-of-summer vacation. Yes, that's the only solution (it's been three years, you know!)... I'm slipping into melt down mode. Throw Cory Tetford in there and I will have an all-out break down.

Nice play Tina!

Come on down.....as they say the music is right..

i got a dress and shoes, all on a salerack (woot!). I decided to go because i have a lot of friends that are seniors this year, and i wanted to have a party with them. the girl who initiated our group made it clear that for us it will be "a night of friendship and good clean debauchery". thats what sold me: being with some amazing people (that i wont see very often after this year), having a good time in good company without the pressure to do things i personally am not comfortable with.

im actually looking foward to it now!

Little thing a friend sent me:

Have you heard about the next planned 'Survivor' show?
Three businessmen and three businesswomen will be dropped in an elementary school classroom for 1 school year. Each business person will be provided with a copy of his/her school district's curriculum, and a class of 28 - 32 students.

Each class will have a minimum of five learning-disabled children, three with A.D.D., one gifted child, and two who speak limited English. Three students will be labeled with severe behavior problems.

I give up with the above. I have no idea why it copied twice and it will not allow me to remove it. I am sorry it's double.

Anne

Delaney:

I'm still deciding. I don't want to go, and I'm certain I won't, but I keep getting all these people telling me how much I'll regret it if I don't. 

Hi Paula and Delaney!

I went to my Junior Banquet, and it was a wonderful night, but I decided to skip the Senior Prom.  This was in 1988, right after "Pretty in Pink" came out, and all of my friends were completely freaked out by the Annie Potts line when she tells about her friend who never got over missing the prom.  Of my 10 closest girl friends, 5 went and 5 didn't.  Each one of the five who went were the oldest girls in their families, and each of the five that didn't go, including myself, had older sisters who assured us all that missing the prom was not a big deal. 

I can honestly and truly tell you, that 20 years later (yikes!) I don't regret my decision one little bit.  In fact, when I got into a car accident in my first year of college and needed to buy a new car, I was pretty stinking thankful that I hadn't spent every penny I had in the bank on the prom. 

If you decide to go, have a great time, but if you decide to sit it out, don't sweat it.  I promise you, you won't be scarred for life! 

Betty

Delaney and Paula,

I'm all for Proms, but I had way more fun at my Junior Prom than I did at my Senior Prom.  Two of my personal kids went, two didn't. It didn't seem to affect them in any way, either way.

Tina -

The person who wrote that HAD to be a teacher. That was prompted by a doctor who was reluctant to write a no-work pass to a collegue who broke her ankle and teaches on the thirs floor of our school. (we have no elevator) He said, "Just go to school and sit at your desk!" ROFLMAO. Uh, yeah. YOU try to teach a class and sit down! Maybe in High School or college if you're not a very good teacher... But elementary? Yeah, right!

Anne

Anne - I think the only reason they don't issue you rollerblades and goalie gear is because it would require a new line item in the budget.  What the heck, you're the Bionic Teacher anyway - maybe we can get a grant from Bill Gates to put long-range biochem scanners in your glasses so you can see when one of your kids has gone off their meds and is about to go ballistic...  "Sazqptuimfalg," (pronounced Jay) "will you please run an errand for me?"

Love, Columbine 

Love it Ann, I passed it onto all of my teacher friends :)