Nuggets : College prom

I guess going to prom stag wasn't too bad after all.

While I didn't get to dance (unless you count that one time I got my move on at the next table), everything else was much better than I'd expected it to be. It almost seemed as if every element of my high school prom that I'd absolutely loathed was redeemed by this one, from the details in the fabric such as the photo booth and the music, to the entire tapestry of the event - how the sequence of events were fabricated altogether. However, I won't say it was entirely impeccable either as the entire event was quite seniority-biased and did not exude as much grandeur as my high school prom, since it was held in a small scale. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the company I went with, and I was absolutely struck by the array of obscure songs in the playlist (TNAF, M83 and SHM. What more could I ask for?) As a self-acclaimed music connoisseur, the play list for the night inevitably covered all flaws.

All in all, I'm glad I went for prom. Although it was the ultimate causation to a tonne of stress as it was a last minute decision, I had a pretty decent time and plenty of memories to withhold for years to come. I'll probably have to skip the following prom though due to financial concerns, but I definitely have had a generous dose of promenades to last me a lifetime.

Anyhow, I won't leave you readers empty handed, especially not after attainment of probable philosophical revelations in life. So here are my two cents worth on how to make the most out of your prom stag, in list form.

1. Go to prom with company you know you'll enjoy being around.

Choosing good company to attend prom with can make a world of a difference. Always attend prom with people you're compatible with, and go in relatively larger groups so as to maximize the experience. While inclusiveness is a virtue worth investing in, prom might not be an event worth experimenting such a notion on, especially since it isn't cheap, and attending such an event with people who aren't there to cooperate and add to each other's experience will somewhat set you back - something you'll find when you reminisce the past in future times. 

2. Have as many Kodak moments as possible. 

If going to prom with your groupies doesn't equate to the term photo op, I honestly don't know what does. Not having a date for prom does not mean lesser photo opportunities or memories; in fact, it is quite the contrary. With no strings attached to anyone for the night, you're free to go around and ask for photos with the people you care about and the people you love without having the concern of leaving your date to his/her own devices for a prolonged period of time. This doesn't mean that having a date will decrease peer-based photo ops, but indefinitely, there are perks of being young, wild and free. 

3. Diversify. 

While it's nice to hang around a group of peers you've been accustomed  to, it's even better to associate with peers you don't necessarily spend plenty of time with. Head over to the neighboring table and initiate a brief conversation with someone you've seen around in college but never really got to know. Ask that one friend you've found an interesting specimen (ugh, science) out to the dance floor with you. With reference to the previous point, use the dress code as an excuse for a photo op with everyone and anyone. In summary, abandon your inhibitions; just get out there and have a blast!

I don't usually format my posts in such a manner, but I do think that it would serve as an initiative into making this blog a more purposeful platform of self-expression. In my opinion, this blog should not merely be a source of reflection, but an arena for the advocacy of insights that will aid or inspire others in the course of their lives as well. As cliche as it may seem, I've always believed that my writing will serve a greater purpose than to gratify the active persona, the self as subject, the "I". Instead, it should also consist of the self as object, the "me" which not only revolves around my perception of myself, but the perception of others as perceived by their actions, with the inclusion of myself.

And once again, that is what sociology/social psychology/psychology does to you. But I digress.

So there, college prom in a nutshell. Somewhat.