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It's that time of year again: homecoming season! While most adolescents excitedly anticipate homecoming spirit week, football game, and dance, a lot of adolescents dread homecoming and all that it may entail. I have come to realize that the reason why some adolescents happen to dread the long-awaited season is because they are in need of a date. A myriad of young women and men are under the conception that in order to attend some dance, you need a date, when in reality, you really don't! I know, I know. Being surrounded amidst various proposals and serenades isn't exactly the greatest feeling ever.
Look, if you have a date, that's great. If you don't have a date, that's also great and you're definitely not alone. Something that I have come to regret is not attending any of my school functions my freshman year of high school. The real reason why I didn't go wasn't because I didn't have a date, but because really, I didn't have any friends that even wanted to go in the first place. Looking back, I should have gone just for the hell of it. High School is really short. High School consists of four years of your adolescence and you really should make the most out of those four years while you can.
If there's a certain boy or girl you have been eyeing in the hall or even in your chemistry class (where there's probably no chemistry between you and your crush because same man, same) , ASK THEM!
Look, if you have a date, that's great. If you don't have a date, that's also great and you're definitely not alone. Something that I have come to regret is not attending any of my school functions my freshman year of high school. The real reason why I didn't go wasn't because I didn't have a date, but because really, I didn't have any friends that even wanted to go in the first place. Looking back, I should have gone just for the hell of it. High School is really short. High School consists of four years of your adolescence and you really should make the most out of those four years while you can.
If there's a certain boy or girl you have been eyeing in the hall or even in your chemistry class (where there's probably no chemistry between you and your crush because same man, same) , ASK THEM!
I am not saying you need to go all out and make them a poster or lure them in with food or gifts, or anything of that sort. Infact, they'd probably be flattered that you even thought of them in the first place! If you're thinking of asking your crush to a dance, major props! You can go on Pinterest and you'll find a whole myriad of promposals that are sure to make them smile. For girls, it is only deemed socially acceptable to ask a boy to a Sadie Hawkins dance, and it's time to change that. Whether it be prom, Sadies, homecoming, or spring fling, you can ask him and you definitely should. If you don't have a date to accompany you, go with your gal-pals! You'll have just as much fun dancing the night away, only without the awkward slow-dancing.
Boys: if there's someone you're thinking of asking, just ask them, man! Worst thing that could happen is they say no. If they do say no, ask someone else! One of the worst things you could possibly do is sit at a table full of couples, when you're the only single attendee sitting at that very table. I experienced that first-hand last year and never in my whole damn life, had I felt so uncomfortable or isolated.
To be honest, I seriously wanted to go home and just write my damn heart out. Write what, you ask? Write this very blog post. I'm not trying to sound bitter or anything of that sort, but I happen to know that a hell of a lot of people my age can surely relate. I wanted to write this piece, not as a sort of diary entry per se, but really, just to let these adolescents know they're not the only ones.
The whole point of attending a homecoming dance, or dance in general, is to just enjoy yourself, let loose, and have a good time. Get dolled up, only for you, and nobody else. Also, dance like no one's watching and take a bunch of photos to show your grandchildren one day, but most importantly, just have fun. Life is short, but our adolescence is even shorter. I know I sound cliché as hell, but boy is it true. Go to homecoming, dance your freakin' heart out, and have the time of your life.
The whole point of attending a homecoming dance, or dance in general, is to just enjoy yourself, let loose, and have a good time. Get dolled up, only for you, and nobody else. Also, dance like no one's watching and take a bunch of photos to show your grandchildren one day, but most importantly, just have fun. Life is short, but our adolescence is even shorter. I know I sound cliché as hell, but boy is it true. Go to homecoming, dance your freakin' heart out, and have the time of your life.
With lots of love,
KB <3
KB <3