Whatever. All I know is that this is the only prom I've ever attended.
Stella and all her 5th grade classmates arrived at the Park Slope YMCA at 5:30 and rode the elevator up to the Penthouse, where their party was to take place.
No parents were allowed up. So, instead, a bunch of parents hung out a the bar/restaurant next door until 7:15.
Parents were allowed up to the Penthouse to observe the final 15 minutes of the dance. What we found when we got up there were about 60 sweaty, crazy kids running around, screaming and dancing. Thankfully, having a great time.
Two more songs were played (with millions of parent cell phones documenting every moment) and then everyone headed down to the street for goodbyes and picture taking.
We heard from one of the school staff chaperones that the kids mostly sat and stared at each other for the first 15 minutes or so. Then they got some pizza in them and the DJ turned up the music and that's all it took to get the kids moving. We even heard a rumor that a girl danced with a boy!
Did Stella have fun? Apparently.
Another right of passage checked off of the bucket list.
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| Stella and her posse, pre-Prom. |
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| Last dance (Stella hidden in the middle) |
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| With 5th grade teachers Ms. Rausch and Ms. Caron. |
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| Jumping for joy. It's over! |
