I ate way too many donuts O_o
On to Heart of Darkness. I don't know what it's about or why we are reading it. It really confuses me.
But really I don't have the heart to analyze literature right now. Everything is just swirling around in my head-- Prom, the musical, France, and right now, economics.
And it's not just a dress. As a little girl I dreamed of this dress just as much as my wedding dress. Every dress I have ever worn has merely been leading up to this dress. Don't think dresses are just frivolous wastes of money. They are a symbol of womanhood, and this dress is part of every girl's coming-of-age story. A large part of women's culture revolves around dresses-- sewing circles, wedding dresses, party dresses-- and we idolize women with great fashion sense-- Princess Diana, Jacki O, Michelle Obama. Indulging in a fancy dress is what makes prom so much fun! (that and the date, but that's another story)
Lately I've been thinking about what I want in life. What I have achieved in high school. And while nothing really stands out to me, I also know that I should give myself a little more credit. So should everyone else. Sure, I am not the highest of achievers, but I have definitely pushed some of my limits. I know that whatever happens in the future, I am going to be happy and have a lot of great experiences. Why am I being so sentimental? Probably because I have been looking forward to something for so long, and now that it's finally here, I'm worried it will slip right through my fingers.
I want to see your dress!! And you are one of the highest achievers I know: don't kid yourself. You take as many AP's as the rest of us, work, and play in about five dozen orchestras. Among other things. Love the post! I absolutely agree about the coming-of-age thing; the prom dress is HUGE.
ReplyDeleteI do too! And remember, you can go to prom without a date, but you can't go ... without a dress. Well, technically you could, but they'd kick you out because (a) public decency rules about wearing clothing or (b) you wear a tux and we live in the conservative ol' south, jk. Anyways, agreed with Nan. You are awesome.
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