Having a Ball

Karlie and Jimmy

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to do something I have done at least 21 times in my life…go to Prom. As a high school teacher, and the Senior Class Advisor, I have enjoyed numerous opportunities to jump into a Conga line, dance the Macarena and most recently do the Cha-Cha Slide, all while watching the evolution of youth around me.

Jamie and Logan

Styles have changed, music has changed, and expectations have changed. Even the ritual itself has changed. It is no longer a...