Matt Went to the Prom
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Matt put on his first tux and headed to his junior prom at Conestoga High School. We did the obligatory photos in the backyard. As you can see, Snickers the Wonder Dog wanted to be in every shot. (She’s never more than 5 feet from Sheryl at any time.)
The group went to a friend’s house for even more pictures. You can see some of the snapshots. Matt’s date, Justine, was the Lady in Red and looked stunning. Wouldn’t it be great to be that age again? The picture of the guys hanging together looks like something from a movie.
The Afterparty Is a Big Deal
So…prom, then the high school puts on an afterparty. And when I say “afterparty” I’m talking about a huge deal where a parents’ organizations spends tens of thousands of dollars putting on a huge party. They had all kinds of rooms set up for dancing, games, laser tag, floor hockey, karaoke, American Idol, and gambling. I dealt Blackjack for a couple of hour at one station, then was “security” until 3 in the morning.
How Do You Make a Hormone?
Funny side story: On my last shift a breathless woman came running up to me and said, “You have to do something!” Then she dragged me to the “Quiet Room,” which was set up with tents and sleeping bags and beanbags. Oh, and about 75 kids getting huggy.
“You have to do something,” she gasped. “The last person who was supposed to supervise didn’t watch them closely enough. HEY, GET OUT FROM UNDER THOSE SLEEPING BAGS!”
I just stood there. Some of the kids got up to leave. The crazed lady — a mom — says, “You need to do something. They aren’t supposed to be lying down! HEY, STOP THAT!”
I told her to step outside the door. I’d take care of it.
“Did all of you take Health class?” I asked. All the high schoolers said yes.
“There, it’s taken care of,” I told Mommy Nazi. She wasn’t amused.
‘Well, you’re just going to have to sit in there and watch them carefully,” she retorted as she stormed off.
I had a big laugh and thought, “Who in the hell thought up the idea of a Quiet Room filled with sleeping bags and didn’t think that kids would cuddle up on them?” I’m shocked, shocked, to find out that gambling is going on here.
Answer (in case you’re wondering about the question above): Don’t pay her.
Posted on May 19, 2008
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I never went to my proms. It would have ended like Carrie. Love the comic book pictures!
Jimmi, you make me laugh. Carrie…too funny. Thanks about the pix…that was funny.
Matt is so hamdsome. I can’t believe he is a junior already. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I hear Sunday was a day to catch up on some sleep.
Hi Jo Ann…it’s so fun to hear from you here.
Matt was looking very stylish in his tux. And his date was super cute. It was really nice.
Yep, I’m not cut out for late nights. I spent a lot of Sunday on the couch catching up on my sleep.
We don’t have a junior prom but Davide did a tux thing for a formal dance a few months ago. A Tux does snazz up a good looking boy. Expecially one that is normally in t-shirts and jeans or shorts hanging way below the underwear line. Too bad my wife is phobic about having family pictures up on the internet. I would like to show off my boy as you did with Matt.
I love the “quiet room” and the typical mom vs. dad reaction.
3 in the morning. wow. I only end up doing that when travelling and the plane is delayed.
Ahh prom night.
I went to three proms: Junior year, Senior year and two years later as the date of someone I worked with.
Hmmm, hopefully Matt had as memorable a night as my senior year prom was … of course I won’t speak of that night since this is a family blog, still, well, thank god I came of age in the 70’s; and that’s how I am going to leave it.
Seriously, treasure these silly moments Matt - one day your are going to be pushing 50 and looking back on that night as one of nicest moments in your life…
Pax, lol. Prom seems to conjur that kind of though…and yes, it was the 70s. You’re right about that night for Matt….the picture of him and his buddies standing there captures a great moment in time.
Rick, it’s cool to see them dressed up. Yep, we have the same “show your boxers” dress code here in Philly.
Funny about 3am. I haven’t seen 3am in years. I wasn’t tired that night, but I felt like I had a hangover the next day…so I napped the day away.
The kids at the after prom are not the ones making the bad decisions. Mom was preaching to he choir.