Another Year of Prom

So last week I had attended the school's prom for the 3rd and last year.  It was held at the Swissotel Le Concord.  This year, not only did I have a date (yes, even teachers have dates to these things), but one of my closest friends was in attendance as well.  She was invited as the date of a fellow colleague and friend.  This helped to make the event more enjoyable.  Furthermore, since I had taught a few high school classes this year, I also knew more students and this added to my enjoyment of the occasion. 

It was very interesting to see, among the students, who came with who, who are now dating each other or liking each other, but most importantly, it was very nice to see them all so dressed up and looking proper.  I sound like an old maid!  Lol. 

My favorite part of the evening, I'd have to say, was when I first saw one of my former students all dressed up looking so sweet and pretty!  You are probably wondering what is so surprising about that.  Well, this student is known all around the school as a tomboy, you see.  In fact, I mentioned her briefly in one of my earlier blogs about Valentine's Day.  Although I had gone with her when she went shopping for her prom dress, I still didn't recognize her.  What a sight she was!  I was brimming with pride like a proud parent.  After all, don't some of your students kind of become like your offspring?  You, just like the parent (and sometimes, more so) are the one teaching them new things all the time, guiding them along the way.  You work laboriously to make sure that they realize and reach their potential.  You correct their mistakes and reprimand them when they go off course.  You teach them to dream and to know that anything is possible so long as they put their mind to it and work hard. 

Prom here is certainly nothing like prom in the states where it was ALL about the dance.  The evening was filled with an entirely packed schedule of shows and performances and no dancing (except for the falied attempted Royal Court dance).  However, all in all, it was a great event.    Perhaps the most sucessful of the years in which I had attended.