Lately, I've been so jealous of all the prom photos, the girls who've been publicly bragging about already having their dress, and even the girls complaining about not having shoes yet. It pains me to still follow Buffy's All the Rage and knowing I won't make their Instagram this year because prom dress shopping is forever over for me. I thought maybe my sorority formal could fill the void, but nothing will feel as good as stressing four months in advance over the perfect dress.

I miss getting asked to the most important dance in high school history. I miss complaining about a $25 prom ticket. I miss panicking over not knowing what time to schedule my hair appointment because I don't want it to conflict with the picture appointment. I miss crying countless times because dress after dress wasn't what I was I looking for. I miss having to call around town looking for an alteration lady that wasn't already booked up to her neck with dress fixes. I miss the lame playlist at prom that my friends and I still got down to.

If I had any advice for the girls out there complaining about prom or wishing it was over; I'd simply say don't rush it, because one day you'll be just like me and you'll miss big things like that with all your heart. Remember that prom is a privilege, and not everyone gets the opportunity to experience such an exciting night.

If your nails aren't exactly how you envisioned them, that's OK because no one's are and they'll be off in two weeks tops anyways. If the hairdresser doesn't do your hair exactly right, make her fix it until it's right because this isn't cheap. If your shoes don't match just right, it's fine. No one will see them anyways. If you have no date, remember best friends make the perfect dance partners.

Live it up, but don't get in trouble. Go to that after-prom party and dance the night away. Forget about a curfew or what people will talk about after the weekend is over because when you only get this one night. You better do it right.