I absolutly LOVE homecoming week. I love the school spirit, the activities, and everyone just seems so cheerful. But most of all I love being part of the planning and being (partially) responsible for everything that goes on that week. From the pre homecoming assembly on the Friday before to the dance on Saturday and every little thing in between.
This year is my senior homecoming meaning...my last homecoming EVER!! Well maybe not ever. I mean I can still come to the homecoming game but it will be my last homecoming EVER as a highschooler, as a planner, and as a participater. No more assemblies or yearbook dedication or powderpuff game and bonfire. And above all, no more homecoming dance.
These are the things I will miss the most. I tried to participate in everything but on Monday I got my birth control taken out of my arm so lucky me has an insition and can't play powderpuff but you best believe I was right there on the side lines all dressed. And I sure did go to the bonfire after, although I left early because my baby is still sick and I just felt really guilty for leaving her at home with my mom while I went out and had fun.
And with being on student council I got to be up on the stage for BOTH assemblies helping and participating in the fun. I went to the game and cheered on our team, while I was out there at least. I actually spent most of the game decorating the gym for the dance on Saturday.
I will miss homecoming week. Yes it is stressful and it takes a lot out of you to be going and going and going all week long with one thing after another but in the end when you look back you realize, that all the stress and over and under planning was well worth it. Goodbye homecoming week. :(
I really like that you've written this post around an emotion, that sense of nostalgia and missing out; it makes it more real when you tell us what you've had to skip because you needed to be home with your daughter. I might choose one moment in the week, though, and zero in on that, so that we can see some dialogue or some closer description.
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