Narrative Essay On Going To Prom

One of the most anticipated events that seniors in high school look forward to is the senior prom. Truthfully, I never had much interest and had no plans on going to prom mostly due to the fact that I was really bashful and unconfident. Even still, my friends would constantly ask whether or not I was going to attend prom. I would tell them “I don’t know” every time, but since it was finally my senior year, my friends filled me with guilt, saying that I would regret not going to our final high school dance. After constantly thinking and being jealous of all the prom proposals that were happening, I decided I would go to prom with only month remaining. However, the challenge for me was to ask a girl to go with me. Since prom was a month …show more content…
I got no response the whole day and I did not see her at school, but I did not think much of it and thought she was just busy. The day after that, I texted her again, but still no response. I got worried because prom was coming up soon and I needed to tell the suit store the color tie I needed as soon as possible. I messaged Joyce on Facebook during the night, “Did something happen to your phone?" I saw the notification that she was typing and was expecting a normal answer. However, what she messaged me pretty much killed me on the inside. She messaged me, “Hey Felix! Thanks for asking me to prom, but I do not think it is a good idea for us to go together. I 'm really sorry for misleading you! I was planning to go to prom, but I wanted to go alone. Also, I would have said no when you first asked if there were nobody watching. But we can take a picture together if you 're up for it!” I just couldn’t believe it as my mind froze. Multiple emotions kicked in when I saw this message. I felt anger, depressed, and betrayed by the only option I had. I wanted to tell her that what she did was merely unjust, but I was too nice of a guy. I ended up just replying, “Alright, I understand. I kind of thought it was going to be hard for you since you were also going to a different school’s prom.” Immediately after that, I closed my computer and just laid on my bed while thinking about what just happened. With all kinds of emotions building up in me, I just broke down and cried my eyes out. My tears that were dripping down my face prompted me to play foreign music along the themes of unhappiness, sorrow, and grief. After that, I suddenly remembered my favorite Canadian artist named Drake, and he was my one and only go-to singer when I was at my lowest points. His lyrics relate to my inner soul because everything he sings about resonates with me. I believe his musical presence has influenced my behaviors up