The story of my Senior Prom went a little something like this: I had the perfect dress (a silk gown that made jaws drop when I slipped it on), the perfect date (my group of friends decided we'd go together *screams SQUAD*) and I had the perfect plan (have the night of my life and maybe get kissed by a cute someone)....which definitely did NOT happen. What did happen was me staying behind in our hotel room due to immense social anxiety and bingeing on donuts while watching spongebob, bc those things = comfort zone. After much thought, and a few spongebob episodes later, I ended up heading over to prom to meet up with my friends (2 hours late though) and I actually had a fun time. If I could go back in time, I'd give myself this killer dress from Fame and Partners , tell myself not to waste one minute worrying about school bullies or self-contempt and realize that the people you are scared of are just as afraid to try new things as you. I'd pull myself up and would've hopped in the van with my squad to dance the night away!!!! #everyBODYdance #TeenVogue