> > The Other "Or maybe I'm just anti-social, or
something" Matthew
>
> I never went to mine, and I've never regretted
it for an instant. High school social life always
struck me as petty and superficial. I never
really developed any desire to socialize with
anybody in school, except for having the
occasional friend, until I got to college, and
even then I had to hunt to find social niches
that didn't fixate on drinking and partying.

Heck, the place I'm going to college seems to
have nothing *but* those sorts of social
functions. Meaning that there is little drinking
and partying, if any. I'm sure there is some, but
not like any other schools. Which is one
reason why I chose to go to Grove City. A free
ride to Pitt would've been nice (and probably
obtainable), but I hate the atmosphere I'm in
now, and I can only imagine what a public
university such as that would be like.

>
> The thing about the senior prom, though, is
that it's rooted in traditions that date back to
times when senior proms weren't about what
they're about today. As such, "senior prom"
carries the weight of prestige that seems
more outlandish to pass up than the usual
kind of high school social event. So that may
be why people (of your generation or your
parents'? I can't tell) think it odd that you
exhibit no interest in it. Even so, you'd think
"no, actually I'm not" would only evoke a raised
eyebrow and not further protest.

The kids at school are usually rather
surprised that I'm not going, but it's mostly the
girls. Most guys who've asked me if I was
going and found out that I wasn't didn't
particularly seem to care all that much. But the
girls seem to exhibit shock when they hear
that I'm not going. So far, I'm the only person
I've heard of who is not going to our Senior
Prom. Out of a senior class numbering 250.
I'm sure there's others, but I've heard of kids
who I never thought would ever go to prom
who are making plans to go. I haven't told my
parents, but then, they haven't asked either.
Although I figure my dad will probably
understand my reasoning, and my mom may
be a little miffed about it, but not too entirely
upset.

The Other "So yes, blame the girls ;-)" Matthew