Prom

Well, another year, another prom. Ok, so it's only my second one. (I didn't go my first year teaching and I never went to one when I was in high school). Still, it was pretty cool.

The best parts: the kids, my coworkers, the decorations. Proms are so much more fun when there are people there you enjoy spending time with. Most of my Spanish II class was there (2 out of 3 kids!) and some of my Spanish I kids. There were also some girls I haven't really had in class, but whom I love and have bonded with. They all looked very pretty and were so fun to just chat with. I even got pictures with a couple of students, though I had to get one of them to sneak the other's phone away from her so I could get a copy of the picture!

I also got to hang out with some of my coworkers whom I enjoy. It is way different and more fun when you have friends at work with whom you can spend time at these social events. It's also more fun to go to Prom voluntarily rather than as a required chaperone. Plus I could leave at a decent hour so I can get some sleep tonight before ecclesia tomorrow.

The worst part was the music. Really, everything else was cool. Even some of the songs were ok, but for the most part the music was LOUD and pretty much the same style songs over and over again. Finally after an hour someone asked the DJ to play songs the kids could dance to, and after that the kids started dancing, though the music didn't seem to get any better in my opinion.

After this LOUDness, I stepped outside, where many kids were getting some air (or perhaps secretly also escaping the music) and I got to chat with more friends and students.

Also, I got free glo-bracelets.

All in all a good time. I hope everyone else is having a fun and safe Prom 2014!