*2001-06-03 - 6:58 p.m.*

Well, I have some time this morning so I thought I'd write about the prom. I'll probably be adding to this later today. So, prom.

First off, I looked really nice. Maybe I'll put up a picture sometime, but don't hold your breath for it. Lauren was getting a ride from her date, Hector, so all I had to do was drive myself there. The drive there was not great. As everyone knows, teenagers can't drive for beans, and there was about a million and a half of us out on those Atlantic City roads. I survived all that to arrive at the Shereton where the prom was being held, and there was no parking. I circled bath and forth around a span of 6 blocks or so, twice. Finally, I was smart and just parked in the self-park. Then I went in.

At first the prom was great. Everyone looked fabulous, and happy, and I got some compliments. I saw Lauren and Hector (table 53), Nathalin and her date (table 39), Margaritta and Lou (table 39), Brooke and her date (table 39). I was at table 40. Oh, and I saw my date once. Then he went off and joined his buddies. So, throughout the entire night my table was empty, even during dinner. So, I hung out with whoever I could. At around 9:30 or so, I wanted to leave (I had gotten there at almost 8). Lauren and Hector were dancing the entire time, Margaritta and Lou were always wandering, and Nathalin and her date were having a good time. So, being the independent girl I am, I was independent for most of the night. I didn't leave though. I didn't know if I was giving anyone a ride or not, so I stuck it out.

Now, this is going to sound conceited, but please bare with me. I'm not fond of dancing. I can dance fairly well, in a group, but other then that I'm not fond of it. Well, throughout most of the prom, this little guy kept trying to dance with me. Now, no offence, but if I say "No thanks" 5 times, and "I can't dance." 3 times, you think he would get the picture. Well, I gave up and danced with him. Just like the movies it was a slow dance. So, I went out on the dancefloor and he immediatly through personal space to the wind. If I say anything like "he held me close (which he did)" it would sound too romantic. He had his head on my shoulder, he was that short. But the shortness, I don't really mind, it was the shortness combined with the smell that made me hope for the song to be cut short. He hadn't bathed or something, and if I took a breath through my nose I would almost gag. So, after that (which almost ruined the prom for me), I spent the night avoiding Dante (the little, smelly guy).

I hung out with Lou and Margaritta or Nathalin or Brooke, or just walked around talking to people. Finally, during the last hour or so (11:00), I went onto the dancefloor to get away from Dante. There, Rae invited me to dance with Dominica and her. So I did, and it was fun. I'm fine in groups. The last two dances came along, and Shiloh (see the backlogs and former prom date) asked me to dance. So I said sure. That was fine. He gave me those 3 inches on personal space, and, here's the kicker, we were able to talk while we were dancing. That was great! All the couples around us were kissing or just being quiet, we were actually able to have a decent conversation. After the last dance, I asked him if he was going to the after prom and he said no. So I said I'll see him on Monday. He said ok, and kissed my hand.

So, then I found Lauren and Hector, and asked if they needed a ride. Hector said his Mom was picking them up. So I offered to wait with them. It's a good thing I did. Lou and Margaritta's ride had left without them. I was able to give them a ride back to Margaritta's house, where Lou was able to catch a jitney. So, then I went to the after prom.

After prom was fantastic! I had more fun there then I did at the actual prom. The first thing I did was get changed into my bathing suit. Then Lauren helped me take out my hair, and I brushed and washed it. I had gotten there at 1:00am Sunday morning, and we emerged from the locker room at 1:30. Then we found out that the pool wouldn't be open till 2am. So, she, Hector, and I all trooped down to grab something quick to eat. We all had pizza and soda. The food was free. We listened to all the terrible karaoke singers, and Brian (who was pretty good), then we left for the pool at 2:20. We got in at about 2:25.

Well, it's later, so here's more:

So, we (Lauren, Hector, myself) got in the pool at 2:25am. We didn't get out till 4:00am. It was sooooo much fun. I love swimming. After we got out and changed, we walked around, said hello to people, watch people run the obstacle course. I decided to leave Lauren and Hector alone for a bit so I played Blackjack with the guys. Made a pretty pile too. Then Lauren and Hector came along so I lost all my winings (on purpose) and went with them (staying on 11 almost always makes you lose).

So, we walked around some more, stayed till 5:15, when they called out the ticket that got the give away car (I was off by 3). Then Hector's Mom came to pick him up, and Lauren and I drove to The Point to watch the sun come up. Then I drove Lauren home, and got home myself at around 5:45. Then I fell asleep.

The End