Not me and my date |
I was further bitter because my prom dress was my sister’s
wedding dress. I know that I’m sounding
like President Reagan, but I cannot recall why my mom didn’t take me shopping
for prom dresses. Who knows, maybe she
did and I just don’t remember. Was I a
contender for Prom Queen? The usual
suspects were. Maybe I was. I can’t remember exactly. I was nominated for Homecoming Queen/court
every year and lost every year. As the
saying goes, it is an honor to be nominated but a greater honor to win the
crown (I say the last part). I was
already the reigning Hal Jackson’s Miss Ohio Talented Teen so I guess someone
else should win the title. At least that’s what I told myself.
Cute dress...for the '90s |
After prom, that’s when the parties begin. That’s when many teen couples go for deflowering,
which is very unfortunate, but it’s a fact. For my date and I, that definitely didn’t
happen. We had to return the limo soon
so we headed to our final destination which was dropping my date off at his
home. I think my friends and I told my date that we
too were going home, but we didn’t. My
friends and I stayed out much longer. It
was the first and only night in my life I was allowed to stay out super late
without getting into trouble. We didn't go anywhere special. It was sort of a bust night.
I don’t think my date spoke to me after that. I don’t blame him. I wouldn’t speak to me either. Over the years, the guilt got to me. How could I be so cruel to another human
being? I ruined his prom night. Years later, I ran into him while he was
working. We spoke briefly and I
apologized for my behavior years earlier.
He said that means a lot to him.
His accepting my apology meant a lot to me. All is right with the world.
He is now happily married with beautiful children. I see him probably once a year which is very
unfortunate. He is now a mortician with
a funeral home my family uses for funeral services for relatives. I’m not proud of my behavior and hope other
teens will learn from my behavior. Prom night should be special for all parties.
Worst/Best Prom Memories from my FB friends: (Wow, I didn't know you could cut/paste from FB)
- Shira Duncan Winning Prom Queen, but not winning anything for college at the after prom party raffle!!May 19 at 7:55pm via mobile ·
- April Sutton my regular hair dresser who usually laid my hair.....bombed that day
- Anthony Gonzalez Favorite: A girl stuck a fork in her chicken, held it up toward Vice Principal Kreisman and asked, "Hey, Ms. Kreisman, want a lick?" (That actually wasn't out of character for this student.)
Come to think of it, I don't have any bad prom memories, at least not regarding that evening itself, which kind of surprises me.
Should I have gone to prom alone like my friends did? What are you worst/best prom memories?
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No prom for me,I went to so many parties in/during high school I was underwhelmed with what was considered a prom! At least that's at the time what I told myself to console the fact I didn't have anyone to go with. LOL!
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