Prom Night - Let the Stress Begin...
Tonight is my son’s Prom.
It’s hard to believe, but 28 years ago tonight was also my first Prom
and my first date with J.
Who knew that 28 years later, I’d still be with him. It’s shocking actually. Why?
Well, I didn’t really like him much at the time. He was an ass - outspoken and rude. The only reason I agreed to go to the Prom
with J was that he had a car. Shallow I
know, but it sure beat the other option of getting “dropped off” by my parents
and waiting for my date to get dropped off by his. Turns out, being a giant ass was just part
of the charade to get me to notice him.
Don’t get me wrong, he’s still an ass, but on a slightly less offensive
and irritating scale…most of the time…
Anyhow, I will be leaving work early in order to make sure
my son has dealt with the minor details of the evening. He’s not one for the details, i.e. picking
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