*This article was first posted on the Philippine Daily Inquirer dated February 21, 2014 http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/152132/will-you-go-to-the-ball-with-me
Promenade ball, prom, JS prom, graduation ball, gala night—special occasions that come with different names, yet all ultimately are the same event which has become a perplexing tradition for junior and senior high-school students.
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It becomes even more complex when you take into account several different factors that have stemmed from these much-talked about occasions.
If you walk past the third year high-school corridor, you’re sure to come across the words “prom,” “promposal,” “promblems” or one of those other prom-related words. And it wouldn’t end there; as months fly by and the date of the prom gets closer and closer, students suddenly have to start thinking about how to “prompose,” and more important, who to ask.
For those who’ve been going to their soirées and school interactions or have been constantly waiting outside their favorite all girls’ or all boys’ school, finding the one can be such a problem, for obvious reasons.
Many students of non-coed schools rely on Facebook in looking for “promspects.” Your family, friends and even relatives suddenly get involved in the process, as “Who are you going to take to prom?” becomes a frequently asked question.
Then you have to face different fears, like the possibility that you guys won’t click and your prom night will be forever ruined, or the possibility that he or she may not like you, or your friend might also want to ask the same person.
And when you finally find that one special promspect, you realized that it’s just the start of a bigger promblem. Continue reading
Finding the SILVER LINING in every step of the Journey...... :) 