A Utah Thing

The excitement fills the air when school starts. Who will come and ask my sister to homecoming? How will he ask? How will we answer? And so on. Throughout the school year, there are six dances. Three when the girl gets to ask, and three when the boy gets to ask. With a sister, you have the excitement of finding a dress, finding the accessories, and then actually getting ready for the dance.


The clock ticked yesterday afternoon. Waiting for the time to come when my sister could start getting ready. At my house I am known as the "beauty assistant." I test the makeup on my face to make sure we have the right eyeshadow, I help with the hair, I paint the nails, and whatever else needs to be done.


I think the whole thing is very entertaining. I love going to the dress shop and finding the perfect dress. The process of finding one can sure take a long time, but there are so many to choose from. I think it is so fun to look at all the different dresses.


But I think on of my favorite parts is the asking and the answering part. My mom says they ask and answer differently in Utah. Where she grew up in California you just call the person up and ask them if they want to go to the dance with you. But in Utah, you do the whole affect. You send them on a scavenger hunt, or make them go caroling around then neighborhood, play the game "Guess Who?" or leave them a path of glow sticks in their neighborhood leading to you name.


The whole process is fun for me, and I'm not even the one going to the dance! I can't wait until it's my turn to ask to the dance. But for now, being the "beauty assistant" will have to do. :)