Should I Stay or Should I Go?
As homecoming nears, many of us ask ourselves: should I even go to this stupid dance? And the answer is up to you, but in all honesty, the answer is probably yes. I don't want to sound like a parental figure with a static opinion on the traditions of high school, but I do think there is a time and a place for this kind of fun, and that's now. I think we all deserve a fun night like this. I know there can be a lot of stress surrounding homecoming, turning people away from the idea of a dance, but the stress is really unnecessary. Groups may be hard to figure out because of who has or doesn’t have a date, but my advice to you is to go anyway. Find a group of friends, get dressed up and go. We are teenagers with too much on our minds to let an opportunity like this go to waste. Go and dance all night; have fun. Don’t let the idea of needing a date get to you.
Homecoming is only stressful if you make it stressful. Don’t feel like you have to do anything. Don’t feel like you have to go to a fancy restaurant. Believe it or not, walking into taco bell in four-inch heels or a bowtie with twenty-five dollars in hand can be just as fun as spending twenty-five dollars on one meal in a crowded restaurant. Take pictures at the pet store with goldfish and guinea pigs, or at Walmart with hula hoops. It’s our time to be young and have fun, so do what you want. You don’t have to spend a bunch of money on a dress, hair or food; find deals and do your hair by yourself. The pre-homecoming traditions can be fun, but don’t be afraid of trying something new. Make this night your own.