Why Do We Keep Trying To Be Prom Queen?

I never wanted to be prom queen.

I don't even remember voting for her (actually, right this second, I can't even remember her name.  Huh.)  But every time you see a teen girl movie that involves the prom, the villain type mean girl is usually lobbying for votes like it's a presidential election.  Making promises, handing out buttons.  Even hobnobbing with the undesirables (which she did with a fake smile and obvious distaste.)

I was definitely a nerd. (Still am, come to that!)  I had a brief...