Prom

 A few days ago, I attended prom with all of my friends. I would say it was a memorable experience. I already wrote about prom in my diary, but I didn't really write down my reflections about prom so I will do it here. 

Prom felt like the culmination of high school. After four years of working hard to get good grades, prom was the time when we could finally relax and celebrate without worrying about academic matters. Because prom was held after graduation, this was the last time I would see most of my classmates. The reason I say this is that the majority of my classmates will not attend college near me. Knowing this, I felt I was more mindful of the short time I had left with my classmates. As a result, I tried my best to be in the present moment by dancing with my classmates and taking pictures with them.

Before prom, I didn't expect myself to dance, but surprisingly enough, I did in the end. I only danced half of the time because my feet were already getting blisters from high-heeled shoes and I didn't recognize any of the rap songs. My favorite moments were when everyone was dancing to I Gotta Feeling by the Black Eyed Peas and Party in the U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus. I feel like childhood songs feel more nostalgic and remind me of the good old days. I didn't know how to dance, so I awkwardly just copied other people's dance moves. I would say I enjoyed the singing part more than the dancing because I felt sweaty in the end. 

After the dance ended, it took me a few minutes to fully comprehend that this would be the last time I would see most of my high school classmates. My classmates hugged me and wished me the best for college.