4/2/12

PART 1
Students in high schools all over the country are starting to crack down on dress code for their high school's prom. Mostly girls. The simple fact that most girls dresses are too revealing for a school event is causing high schools to take drastic measures. Facilty and staff at the high schools ranging from Conneticut to Arizona, are giving presentations on what is and what is not acceptable. The reason why the presentations are given is to (1) give the students a clear understanding of what is allowed and (2) to avoid turning girls away at the door for one of the biggest nights of their high school career. Although girls are mostly the problem, men (not boys) are not exempt. They are not allowed to have pants that sag below the waist, have canes, hats, jeans, ect. Also, they must keep their shirt on all night. It is said that the staff "doesn't care if you work out. " But I say,"hey, if you have it, show it off."

This is fair. The fact that they give the students presentations and packets on what to wear and what not to makes it even more fair. Some schools have high expectations than others and don't allow somethings that others do. It is all about where you go. If they don't think something is acceptable, then it is not. They give the students plenty of time to advance to understand the dress code and get what is appropriate.

I would have a dress code in place but not as strict as we are reading about in the article. Probably somewhat of what we have here at Pine Ridge. Not too over the top. It is your high school prom. You should be able to enjoy it. Not have to dress like you are going skiing.

In my opinion this policy will work. I mean it works here at Pine Ridge so I'm pretty sure it will work in another place.

PART 2
There are some stores online that around this time of year have specially a section for prom. For men, we have Men's Warehouse and for women they have stoes like Dillards and Macys. Around this time of year you will see stores such as these and many others adveritse specials for prom. Also company's for limos. Around this time of year they park outside the school to advertise specials that they have for a group to go to prom. There are also other factors such as dinner, hotels, tickets, ect.

My experience with prom last year was mediocre. To be totally honest, I didn't really enjoy it. The group I went with was not the group that I wanted to be with. The theme was not that great. The dancefloor was way too crowded and it just was not what I expected. Then I didn't get to go to the hotel afterwards because I was conned into staying somewhere I didn't even want to stay. But after all of that, I told myself that despite that fact I did not really have a good time, I am going again my senior year. But this time I will do it the way I want to. Go with the group that I want to, stay in the hotel afterwards, ect.

Was it worth the money. Last year,,,no. But this year I feel like it is going to be a different story. I am going with the same group of people that I went to homecoming with and if that was any indication of how prom is going to be, I am looking forward to it!