September 7th

    The Homecoming Dance is a formal or informal event, either at the school or an off-campus location. The venue is decorated, and either a disc jockey or band is hired to play music. In many ways, it is a fall prom. Homecoming dances could be informal as well just like standard school dances. At high schools, the homecoming dances are sometimes held in the high school gymnasium or outside in a large field.

i now understand the appeal of school dances. this definition did not help me reach my eureka but something else did. i would love, now, to tell you what that was. last night my dear friend texted me and said, 

"has (insert other friend's name here) been asked to the dance yet?"

"no. no she has not."

"do you know if she wants to go?"

"i am sure she would love to go. and i am sure she would be thrilled if you asked her."

"i hope so!!"

this said friend that was asking my other friend to homecoming was so ecstatic over the idea of just asking someone and going to a dance with a girl whom he likes hanging out with. Knowing that made me happy on the inside and it also made me appreciate the idea of school dances more than i did, which is impressive because i thought the idea of them was more stupid than politics math to a monkey! 

*light bulb* i have come to the realization that they are just a way to have fun with the people you like and enjoy spending time with!

HMM WELL THAT HAS OPENED MY EYES,

madeline louise