My 1982 Senior High School Pre-Prom preparations consisted of the following:

1.  Call Cousin Liz and ask to borrow her new Laura Ashley Formal Gown

2.  Make an appointment with my Orthodontist and feign chronic migraines so that he will undoubtedly remove my upper braces.

3.  Go to Macy's and find the best padded bra ever designed.

4. Negotiate my curfew.

    The results of my plans:

1. The gown looked like a white pilgrim dress with a powder blue ribbon.

2. The orthodontist refused to remove my braces until graduation and insisted on tightening them.

3.  My bra search was unsuccessful- I opted for plan B- STUFF IT!

4. My Father insisted my date have me home by 1:00 am-no later!

      My daughter's 2010  Senior High School Pre-Prom Preperations consisited of the following:

1.  Ask Mom repeatedly to help cover the 250.00 Prom Ticket and explain the necessity of hiring a LIMOSINE till 5:30 am.

2.  Begin shopping and perusing the internet for 2 perfect prom dresses.

3.   Make sure Mom is in a really good mood before the last attempt to find the perfect dress so when she sees it on me--she will undoubtedly become emotional and buy it for me.

4. Manicure/ Pedicure

5. Highlights

6. Blowout

7. Invite friends over to do make up.

8. Champagne Toast and Phot ops with her Beau and his family.

9. Attend two Pre Prom Parties.

10. Convince MOM that the entire weekend is devoted to PROM and she will not be seeing much of me....xo

The results of her Plans: She is having the time of her LIFE!