Welcome back to the Prom Fails of Valerie Ann (me!).
Keep reading to find out if I finally made it to prom...
Year: Senior
Valerie Description: Same as Junior Valerie
Relationship: As in love as an 18 year old can be
My senior year consisted of my bestfriend and my boyfriend.
The three of us would do everything together.
Walk to classes, drive to school, etc etc.
So my prom fail #3 I also met in track-- but I officially met him through my bestfriend.
Let's name him Jackson.
Jackson and I went on our first date for the homecoming dance our senior year.
Jackson had come to my rescue when I was left dateless for homecoming.
My bestfriend's boyfriend was out of highschool so there was no convincing her to go.
So Jackson stepped in and asked me to go.
Jackson and I were polar opposites.
He was outgoing and athletic and had so many friends.
He was always making me laugh and we would always have so much fun.
This Prom Fail was probably the first sign God was sending me about how the rest of this relationship would go, but hey I'm sure I can share all that junk in "Life Relationship Fails" and "Why you should've Listened to Mom and Dad and Your Bestfriend oh and Everyone Else". Let's jump right into the story.
Jackson and I were going to prom.
He told me I was his date, but that he would still ask me formally in a big way, he just wanted to surprise me. I still remember my mom and dad and well everyone giving him all these ideas and him just shaking his head and saying no "I got it".
My mom and I set out to find the perfect dress before he formally asked me.
I didn't go with the long prom dress-- I found a beautiful short pink puffy dress.
And I loved it.
I'll make sure I put the dress and shoes at the bottom of this post.
So the dress was a fuchsia pink and my shoes were zebra...
Anyway, I purchased my dress before spring break so that was probably in March.
For Spring Break I went to Utah with Jackson and his sister.
I still remember being semi awake when Jackson was asking her for help to ask me to Prom.
He wanted to make a sign and take me to the zoo, I think.
But she kept telling him that he couldn't ask me yet.
I was confused but I was also eavesdropping so I zoned out and paid no attention to it.
When we got back to Arizona he still hadn't formally asked me.
My mom and dad started asking and he just kept saying "I got it".
Prom kept getting closer and closer and it was time to buy our tickets and rent his tux and still nothing from Jackson. But I really didn't think much of it.
Then about two weeks before Prom we were hanging out at Jackson's house and his older brother overheard us talking about Prom and he said
"Do you really think Mom is going to go back on not letting you go?"
My heart sank.
Apparently, he was failing one of his classes and she had made it clear 3 MONTHS AGO that he was not going to prom under any circumstance.
Try explaining that one to Mom and Dad after they've purchased your dress and your shoes.
I made up my mind that I didn't want to go to prom if he wasn't going.
My mom kept telling me I didn't have a choice.
And I knew deep down she was right- I couldn't miss my senior prom.
Even Sally and Ryan were going to our senior prom.
So, Jackson told me I should go with one of my really good guy friends.
Sure enough, they already had dates and the my best guy friend was not allowed to go with me due to him having a jealous girlfriend. So I tried selling my dress and my shoes.
And I knew I wasn't going to go to prom.
It caused fights with my mom, but I didn't care.
Why would I even want to go to Prom without my date?
Did I really want to third wheel with Sally and Ryan?
Nope.
I don't remember how or even why, but a week before Prom Jackson's parents were going out of town and asked my parents if they could watch over him the weekend of Prom.
So for some bizarre reason they gave him permission to go to the Prom Dinner and the Prom After Party, but no Prom. Oh and no prom money.
So of course my parents came to the rescue. My mom and dad bought my prom ticket and then my mom bought him a nice button up that matched my dress for pictures.
Quick shout out to Sally and Ryan for being the real MVP's that night.
Ryan bought me my corsage and let me tag along at the actual dance.
Dinner was fun, but walking into actual Prom alone is a memory I'll never forget.
I think I danced a total of oh wait, I didn't dance.
And Sally was pouty because Ryan didn't seem like he was enjoying himself.
I remember standing around watching everyone slow dance and thinking
"Yep this is a perfect ending to my Prom Era".
I don't even think I spoke a word while we were inside the damn dance.
We stayed maybe two hours and then we went to pick up Jackson and headed out to the after party.
While Jackson partied with all his friends at the party, I couldn't stop thinking about how lame this whole thing was. I didn't want the after party. I wanted the prom experience that they show on all our favorite shows. I wanted the pictures (which i missed because my hair appt ran late) I wanted the dancing and the laughing. Not the drinking and the party.
Everyone always says that the prom dance in itself is lame. But it didn't look lame.
And my biggest regret is not enjoying it.
Well my biggest regret is putting an event in the hands of a boy.
I spent my senior prom driving Jackson's drunk bestfriend home in the middle of the party because he had a curfew. I spent the next day helping pick up because everyone bailed.
I guess when I look back on it, it's really not that bad.
But for 18 year old me, I was devastated.
And 18 year old me kept blaming it on Jackson's parents.
But Prom Fail #3 showed me how easy it was for Jackson to lie to my face, my parent's face, and well everyone's face and honestly Prom Fail #3 was on repeat our entire relationship.
If I have any relationship advice it is to pay attention to how the person your dating treats other people. Especially the people closest to him.
But those stories can be told another time!
I hope you guys enjoyed my last prom fail, I know I didn't at the time.
Seriously would feel so much better if you guys shared your prom stories with me in the comment section! Also, stayed tuned for my room make-over and more!
XO,
Valerie Ann
Keep reading to find out if I finally made it to prom...
Year: Senior
Valerie Description: Same as Junior Valerie
Relationship: As in love as an 18 year old can be
My senior year consisted of my bestfriend and my boyfriend.
The three of us would do everything together.
Walk to classes, drive to school, etc etc.
So my prom fail #3 I also met in track-- but I officially met him through my bestfriend.
Let's name him Jackson.
Jackson and I went on our first date for the homecoming dance our senior year.
Jackson had come to my rescue when I was left dateless for homecoming.
My bestfriend's boyfriend was out of highschool so there was no convincing her to go.
So Jackson stepped in and asked me to go.
Jackson and I were polar opposites.
He was outgoing and athletic and had so many friends.
He was always making me laugh and we would always have so much fun.
This Prom Fail was probably the first sign God was sending me about how the rest of this relationship would go, but hey I'm sure I can share all that junk in "Life Relationship Fails" and "Why you should've Listened to Mom and Dad and Your Bestfriend oh and Everyone Else". Let's jump right into the story.
Jackson and I were going to prom.
He told me I was his date, but that he would still ask me formally in a big way, he just wanted to surprise me. I still remember my mom and dad and well everyone giving him all these ideas and him just shaking his head and saying no "I got it".
My mom and I set out to find the perfect dress before he formally asked me.
I didn't go with the long prom dress-- I found a beautiful short pink puffy dress.
And I loved it.
I'll make sure I put the dress and shoes at the bottom of this post.
So the dress was a fuchsia pink and my shoes were zebra...
Anyway, I purchased my dress before spring break so that was probably in March.
For Spring Break I went to Utah with Jackson and his sister.
I still remember being semi awake when Jackson was asking her for help to ask me to Prom.
He wanted to make a sign and take me to the zoo, I think.
But she kept telling him that he couldn't ask me yet.
I was confused but I was also eavesdropping so I zoned out and paid no attention to it.
When we got back to Arizona he still hadn't formally asked me.
My mom and dad started asking and he just kept saying "I got it".
Prom kept getting closer and closer and it was time to buy our tickets and rent his tux and still nothing from Jackson. But I really didn't think much of it.
Then about two weeks before Prom we were hanging out at Jackson's house and his older brother overheard us talking about Prom and he said
"Do you really think Mom is going to go back on not letting you go?"
My heart sank.
Apparently, he was failing one of his classes and she had made it clear 3 MONTHS AGO that he was not going to prom under any circumstance.
Try explaining that one to Mom and Dad after they've purchased your dress and your shoes.
I made up my mind that I didn't want to go to prom if he wasn't going.
My mom kept telling me I didn't have a choice.
And I knew deep down she was right- I couldn't miss my senior prom.
Even Sally and Ryan were going to our senior prom.
So, Jackson told me I should go with one of my really good guy friends.
Sure enough, they already had dates and the my best guy friend was not allowed to go with me due to him having a jealous girlfriend. So I tried selling my dress and my shoes.
And I knew I wasn't going to go to prom.
It caused fights with my mom, but I didn't care.
Why would I even want to go to Prom without my date?
Did I really want to third wheel with Sally and Ryan?
Nope.
I don't remember how or even why, but a week before Prom Jackson's parents were going out of town and asked my parents if they could watch over him the weekend of Prom.
So for some bizarre reason they gave him permission to go to the Prom Dinner and the Prom After Party, but no Prom. Oh and no prom money.
So of course my parents came to the rescue. My mom and dad bought my prom ticket and then my mom bought him a nice button up that matched my dress for pictures.
Quick shout out to Sally and Ryan for being the real MVP's that night.
Ryan bought me my corsage and let me tag along at the actual dance.
Dinner was fun, but walking into actual Prom alone is a memory I'll never forget.
I think I danced a total of oh wait, I didn't dance.
And Sally was pouty because Ryan didn't seem like he was enjoying himself.
I remember standing around watching everyone slow dance and thinking
"Yep this is a perfect ending to my Prom Era".
I don't even think I spoke a word while we were inside the damn dance.
We stayed maybe two hours and then we went to pick up Jackson and headed out to the after party.
While Jackson partied with all his friends at the party, I couldn't stop thinking about how lame this whole thing was. I didn't want the after party. I wanted the prom experience that they show on all our favorite shows. I wanted the pictures (which i missed because my hair appt ran late) I wanted the dancing and the laughing. Not the drinking and the party.
Everyone always says that the prom dance in itself is lame. But it didn't look lame.
And my biggest regret is not enjoying it.
Well my biggest regret is putting an event in the hands of a boy.
I spent my senior prom driving Jackson's drunk bestfriend home in the middle of the party because he had a curfew. I spent the next day helping pick up because everyone bailed.
I guess when I look back on it, it's really not that bad.
But for 18 year old me, I was devastated.
And 18 year old me kept blaming it on Jackson's parents.
But Prom Fail #3 showed me how easy it was for Jackson to lie to my face, my parent's face, and well everyone's face and honestly Prom Fail #3 was on repeat our entire relationship.
If I have any relationship advice it is to pay attention to how the person your dating treats other people. Especially the people closest to him.
But those stories can be told another time!
I hope you guys enjoyed my last prom fail, I know I didn't at the time.
Seriously would feel so much better if you guys shared your prom stories with me in the comment section! Also, stayed tuned for my room make-over and more!
XO,
Valerie Ann
