Prom

As a teacher and junior class advisor I get the joy of attending the prom. As my husband, Chris and I drove to this years prom we discussed how the prom has changed since we were in high school. Now don't think we are being old fashioned and using the phrase-back in the day. We just were seeking to understand how the prom has evolved.

This years prom was held at the March Air Museum. The male chaperones were overjoyed to be able to roam about the museum, look at planes and read all those plaques. Why do men insist on reading every plaque they see but can not read a set of instructions. Sorry-I digress.

The prom-well girls and boys still dress up but they seem to have lost the art of dancing. It is actually hard to watch them dance. I am not sure they know how to face their partner as it seems to be one big group session. In fact, when the slow music comes on they all sit down. Now I remember looking forward to that slow song so I guess that means I am getting old.

All in all the prom was enjoyable but I am not sure I understand why it happens and what it is supposed to represent. Tradition dictates that the prom must happen so it will but can we salvage the dancing. Time will tell.