Not getting asked to Prom is not the end of your social life. Take it from someone that did not get asked either year to go to Prom. Yes, I went to this dance alone, but I did not spend those nights alone at a table. This is not me throwing a pity party, this is a reminder to all those people feeling down because no one has asked them to Prom. I am here to tell you that having a date is not everything. Having a date does not make Prom what it is, having fun is the main thing. I think that not getting asked turned out to be the best part of my nights.

This dance that everyone, or at least the girls, looks forward to the entire school year, is meant for everyone to have fun. No matter who you spend it with the outcome is always that you had a good time. As Juniors, we think it will be no fun to spend an entire night with our classmates plus the Seniors. But looking back I realize that it is an important night. One night that you and your classmates are all together before you go your separate ways after graduation. One night to party hard until your feet hurt and your voice is gone from screaming the words to your favorite songs. The picture above is from my Junior prom during lead out. Instead walking out by myself since no one asked me, my best friend signed up twice for lead out. She walked out with me during the Junior lead out and with her date during the Senior's. The funny part is that we matched without even trying. That night we danced like crazy and even though she had a date, we still danced together.

After not getting asked to my first prom, my other best friend and I made a deal: if I did not get asked to my Senior Prom then she would come with me. Which I thought was the nicest thing ever plus it was a night of fun with my best friend at my last prom.

These are your memories and your night so make it the best one ever! Spend your night with the people you love and that make you laugh. This is definitely two high school years you want to remember forever! Remember to have fun no matter who you are with, whether it be your best friends or your siblings.

As I look back now, after being out of high school for almost three years, these are the memories I still love. Even though I am not close to most of the people I danced the night away with, I still look back and say, "what a fun night that was!" It is definitely what you make it. If you don't get asked to prom, remember to still have a positive outlook. I know it is hard, but it is better than being sad all night.