Welcome back everyone!
It’s October and football season is winding down, so what does that mean? It’s time for one of the best school events of the year: homecoming! This week was homecoming spirit week at my high school, and the day that you’ll be reading this is the night of the dance. I’ve mentioned in many of my posts that I am on the JV cheer team at my school, so our homecoming game was on Thursday, but the varsity game was Friday. For any of you freshmen out there, this is a little guide to having the best homecoming ever.
- Go to the dance in a group with all your friends – If you have a date, that’s awesome! However, I would still recommend going in a large group with all your friends so you can take pictures before and enhance the experience. I know lots of people at my school pitch in and get party buses with their friend groups if there’s a large amount of people- I’ve done it and it’s really fun.
- Dress up for the spirit week – It makes the events way more fun if you actually get into it and show your school spirit. I usually have to wear my cheer uniform since I’m a cheerleader, but I encourage all my friends to dress up. There’s usually fun themes and you can coordinate with your friends.
- Attend all the events!! – Obviously you don’t have to, but I would really recommend going to the rally, game, and dance, especially if you’re a freshman. You won’t know if it’s your thing until you try it! I’m usually not the most spirited person and I still think homecoming is super fun.
- Wear comfy shoes – If heels are comfortable for you, then go for it; I feel like for most people they’re not, so I would recommend wearing heels for pictures and then changing into flats or sneakers. I personally wore Vans to the dance and it was a lifesaver- it’s so crowded and you’ll be moving around and dancing, so it’s just easier that way.
- Organize somewhere to go afterwards – It will definitely be a late night out, but I think it’s so much more fun if you continue the fun afterwards. My friends and I went to IHOP last year, and this year we’re going to Denny’s afterwards, and it’s just fun because you’re probably going to be starving (there’s not really any food at our dance) and so you can stuff your face before you go home and crash.
- Get ready with friends – This makes any event more fun, but I think it’s especially good for a dance because you can all do each other’s hair/makeup, etc.
- Don’t stress about your appearance too much – In the end, everyone’s going to get sweaty and look disheveled after a few hours of dancing in a crowded gym/wherever you hold the dance. Obviously take pride in your apperance, but don’t worry about looking perfect.
Overall, the most important thing is to make the most of your homecoming experience and have fun. My homecoming week was the highlight of my freshman year, which is why I was so excited for it this year. I have faith that you all will have the best experiences ever!
-Brooke
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