It's the most stressful time of the year. No it's not applying to college. It's not purchasing the right Christmas gift for your mom. It's not even that intimidating moment that you check aspen the day before the quarter closes. It's prom season.
Caesar wasn't the only one who had to beware the ides of March. Rome was nothing compared to the chaos of prom. As soon as the calendar hits March, the creativity of every Junior and Senior male of EGHS shines. The pressure is on. How is he going to ask her? Will it be big? Will it be public? Will it be romantic? Did they break up? Is someone else thinking of asking her? Questions buzz through the minds of the stressed teens.
Boys, I do not want to hear a word out of you about how you spent ten minutes of your life getting fitted for a RENTED tuxedo at men's warehouse. Most girls spend around 4 hours and $400 to find the perfect dress to look beautiful for their dates. After all you did think of an extravagant way to ask, right? Whether you roll up in a trolley, a limo, or a party bus, once you get there you'll see that all the stress was actually just for a couple of hours of dancing and a semi okay meal. But seriously I think I spent more time sitting in a chair getting my hair and makeup done then I did at actual prom.
So ladies. Gentlemen. Don't stress. Don't even worry. Relax. Take a breath and enjoy your prom experience. Because if you worry too much, and I will be honest with you, you will not have a good prom experience.
Prom is supposed to be one of the greatest moments of your high school life, why dread every minute of it. Ladies, I know you want to look flawless but that is not going to happen if you have bags under your eyes because you haven’t slept since that special guy asked you. Plan ahead! I cannot stress this enough. Plan everything ahead that way you can focus on finding that dress. Now, I don’t mean start planning on January first. No. I mean once everyone has been asked start planning with your friends. Guys, don’t be nervous. Girls would be just as nervous to ask you, so relax! You might as well get used to it, life is not a Sadie Hawkins dance.
As long as you follow these helpful tips, I guarantee you will have an amazing time at prom. Perhaps you might even be more excited for prom than for the after party.
A recent poll suggested girl stress more than boys about prom
The Real Housewives of EG
by Ben Chester
You see them everywhere, Gold’s Gym, Dave’s Marketplace, Dunkin Donuts, and even Panera: the real housewives of East Greenwich. Of course, it’s not like the Real Housewives of Orange County, but these women know how to handle their business. These women can easily be spotted in their luxury cars, usually a BMW or Audi SUV, which they use to do their daily errands. This includes an iced coffee from Felicia’s downtown, going to Gold’s Gym to stay fit, and dropping forgotten items off at school for their son or daughter. Even without work, they manage to stay entertained. However, some manage to hold a job on top of their housewife duties, and make a lot of money in the process. East Greenwich housewives are stylish and are loved by their kids friends because they are always having fun. Whether it’s a night out on the town or even dancing at a high school party (you’ve all heard the rumors), kids rave about these East Greenwich mothers. Each Monday, students await the name drop of an East Greenwich housewife, eager to hear something crazy that happened over the weekend. The Real Housewives of EG don’t even compare to the Orange County housewives…they’re even better.
Violence in Movies: A Necessary Evil
By Duncan Englehart
Violence in movies, something we are much less strict about here in the States than in Europe. To some young mothers and those who are a bit more squeamish, the violence we see in movies is unnecessary and sickening. It’s evil, it poisons our children’s minds and can potentially even turn them in sociopaths, according to some very concerned mothers. However, violence in our movies, if even “evil”, is a necessary evil, a culture we have all grown up with.
Titles like “Pulp Fiction,” “ House of Wax,” and “Full Metal Jacket” are ever so prevalent in our culture and helped shape the movie world when they came out. “Pulp Fiction” by itself is one of the most star-studded and memorable movies of all time, and still almost 20 years after its release it still is quoted, selling shirts and posters, and is still on the shelves.
And sure, should young children be exposed to that kind of violence we see in “Pulp Fiction?” Well, no, and that is why we have ratings on our movies, it broadcasts to the public that, “hey, if you want to see this R movie, then you need to be 17.” And though that only applies to theaters, parents can handle their households themselves. Parental locks have been invented, so feel free to block whatever you feel is too “harmful” for your beloved child.
Maybe as a teenage boy, I shouldn’t be talking, for I can be seen as the poster-child for violent movies. But, it is just what I find interesting, and I do think there is a line. Some of the modern horror and “slasher” flicks have a bit too much gore for me and the average viewer, but even those I believe appeal to an audience and have a right to be seen. There are an even more sick and twisted level of movie violence, far worse than even “A Clockwork Orange.” There are independently produced movies that the United States refuses to allow be exposed to the public, and I believe that is where the line exists. Those are the movies that no one should be watching, where the traumatizing happens in any mind, young or old.
But to shelter your child is doing harm itself, you are actual doing eventual harm. Especially he or she decides to go into law enforcement or the military, it would definitely help, or so I believe, that he or she is exposed to a little violence before being blown away by the cruelty that war or criminals can deliver. Even the medical field, your little cherub might see some blood if he grows up to be a doctor like you dream him to be. And I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I would go back to a doctor who squeals like a little girl when he sees a bad cut. And though you may see it to be evil, violence in our movies is still necessary.