The Perfect Prom

     Every girl has always dreamed of having a perfect fairy tale prom, the perfect prince charming for a date, and the perfect dress to dance the night away with. I want that "perfect" prom story. Who doesn't?

     Today marks 20 days before prom! I am overwhelmed with anxiety. Not only does is this prom, but it is also my last dance of high school. PRESSURE. Guys think they have it hard with having to pay for the tickets and dinner, BUT girls have it just as bad! Maybe even worse!

      Here is just a list of what I need to accomplish in preparation for the big night:

1. Buy a prom dress (This process can take hours, even days!)
2. Schedule appointment for hair and makeup
3. Get a manicure
4. Watch what I eat.

     Okay looking at the list may not seem like a lot, but hey all the guys have to do it rent a tux! I am so curious to how this night is going to be. HOPEFULLY AWESOME! As cliche as it may be, I would love prom to play out like a movie. EXCEPT for what happens after prom. That's DEFINITELY NOT going to happen. Before I get into details, I wish all my fellow seniors luck with everything!

     Let's do this!
 

   

Acceptance

     After every relationship whether it was only for 2 days, 2 weeks, or 2 years, that emotional attachment will always be there. There is always a next chapter after a breakup. We can chose to linger in the pain, or accept and move on. It may seem like the end of the world now, but in time, you will see that everything happens for a reason.
   
     Coming from a senior girl's perspective where love can feel like everything; here are some ways to help get over the "man of your dreams."

Step 1: Delete all your texts with your ex. By deleting conversations, you will not be tempted to read and feel hurt again.

Step 2: Delete pictures of this person. You don't need to be reminded of the past.

Step 3: Change your surroundings. Whether is it a new bed sheet or changing up your routine, will help you gravitate to newer things.

Step 4: Have fun! Surround yourself with loved ones! Do what makes you happy! Try something new and take risks. After all, tomorrow is a new day. :)

     In time, you will find someone that deserves to be loved and to love you!

Our Last Spring Break

     Spring break, the break of all breaks, the break where all high school students look forward too, and my last spring break in high school. And let me tell you, it flew by in a blink of an eye. I don't think I have ever had this much fun on a spring break.

     Tuesday: I finally took my driver's permit, and PASSED! Never thought I could pass with only two days of studying. Hopefully before my senior year ends, I can officially become a California licensed driver! 

     Wednesday: Not only that, but I went to Huntington beach with my closest friends. It was a great experience that I will never forget! 

   
     Thursday: Two of my best friends and I had to get up bright and early to go to Disneyland! You read that right, DISNEYLAND and CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE! It was a day filled with nothing but laughter, fun, and risk taking. Both my friends and I gathered enough courage and rode a roller coaster! 

     Friday: Pool party! 

     Saturday: Writing this blog and recollecting the memories I've made this spring break! Later on today, I will be prom dress shopping too! Wish me luck! 

     If I could relive each and every single one of these days, I would without any hesitation! 

Little Things

     Ever feel like you didn't accomplish something? Like you didn't meet people's expectations? Well, today was that day. To be more specific, I found out I didn't get accepted into a college, I fell in love with, this past year. The feeling of getting rejected, is equivalent to getting punched in the stomach - by a professional boxer. Okay maybe that's a little too dramatic, but it really did hurt.

     And I did what every normal senior in high school does, compare. I compared my intelligence, my work ethics, and my strength. I questioned my worth.

     Oddly enough, I ate at a Chinese restaurant today as well, and like every Chinese restaurants, the waiter gave me a fortune cookie. It was just another predictable or confusing fortune cookie right? I was wrong. The cookie revealed a fortune that somehow lifted me up and gave me encouragement.

     "Failure is the chance to do better next time." Being rejected doesn't mean, I should give up, for life is a window of opportunities, a window of choices and a window of chances. As the cliche saying goes, "when one door closes, another door opens."

     If it wasn't meant to be, then I should accept and move on. Instead of focusing my attention on the one college I didn't get accepted to, I should gear my attention towards the colleges I was fortunate enough to be accepted. I should stop thinking that all the work I did for high school was pointless.

     College is that "chance" to do better next time, even if isn't the college I fell in love with. Who knew a tiny piece of paper can make such a huge difference?

Almost There

      We're almost there. We're almost done with our last year of high school, almost there receiving that sweet, sweet diploma, and almost there walking off that stage saying, "I did it!"
   
     I think it's safe to say, high school was truly an experience, and a great one if I may say so myself. Yes, high school was not entirely "great," for we've all had our fair share of disappointments, failures, heartbreaks, and heartaches, but it's those very same obstacles that allow each and every one of us a chance to grow and to learn. A little bump in the road never hurt anybody.
   
     So now we're here, March 25, 2013. Most of us, including myself, are anxiously deciding our next move, our next step in our journey.
   
     "What college am I going to attend?" "Are they going to accept me?" "What am I going to do with my life?" As a senior, questions like these are the ones I am dying to know the answer to. And I know I'm not the only one. We can only hope that four years of hard work will pay off in the end. Oh, and let's not forget about those long, strenuous, and sleepless nights filled with nothing but homework and projects.
   
     Through our ups and downs, we should also never forget those who joined us on the ride. Those who lifted us up, those who filled our days with laughter, those who guided us through our tough situations, and even those who made us cry, thank you. We should thank every single person that helped shape the person we are today.

     What will happen in the future? Only time will tell, but before we reach our next exit, we should enjoy our last few months in high school, cherish our loved ones, and build even more memories. After all, we're only seniors once.