<p>Ohhhhh B - I’m so sorry you have to go through this. What a disappointment for everyone.
But Prom II sounds like a great idea and will probably be even more fun and provide more memories than the original!</p>
<p>It’s great that your sons girlfriend is so mature and is being a good sport about it all - does make it a little easier on your heart. Just remember that you made the best decision you could at the time with the information you had…these are the times I wish someone else could step into my parent shoes and make all of the decisions for me. LOL</p>
<p>Let us know how it all pans out - and take lots of pics for your son !</p>
<p>Oh, boo. This is a hard time of year for travel, which tends to surprise people. The storm systems are really bad. It sounds like the kids will bounce back, but what a huge disappointment. Berurah- Get out your tux trousers and take that girl to the PROM!! This is 2007!!!</p>
<p>B-I’m so sorry the kids are having this disappointment. I’m sure there is some way to get your D to the prom, maybe not the after party, but at least the main event.</p>
<p>I would ask the pharmacist for a recommendation. The goalie on my S’s hockey team had a flu-like illness the day of the state championship game. His mom went to the pharmacy and consulted with the pharmacist. The result-they got the kid perked up and on his feet and the team won the game! The mom said the pharmacist was very helpful and familiar with the over the counter options, much more so than their family doc.</p>
<p>If all fails and she really can’t make it, maybe her date could escort s’s gf. </p>
<p>I really hope you find a way to salvage the night. Knowing you, I’m sure you’ll find the perfect solution.:)</p>
OMG, ain’t that the truth??!! Ya know, a crystal ball SURE WOULD come in handy!!! <em>sigh</em> It’s truly hard to be the one with whom the buck comes to to a screeching halt. :(</p>
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<em>ROFL</em>!!! Okay, get THIS: My hubster offered to take her ‘til we all glared him down!!! One of S’s friends is trying to get off work to go, but I was <em>ROLLIN’</em> last night when I walked by S’s gf, and she was whispering to my middle S (13-y.o. and pardon the mommy brag, GORGEOUS), “Hey, if all esle fails, will <em>YOU</em> go with me???” :D</p>
This is a great idea, my-3. I think I’ll head there as soon as I pick my D up from choir contest. She’s waited ALL year for contest, but of course, now she’s sick, and she <em>very</em> reluctantly asked the choir director to cut her for fear of wrecking the whole group’s performance with her hacking. I’m sitting in Panera waiting for her, and she called me a little bit ago in tears for having not been able to participate in contest with her Madrigal group. <em>sigh</em> WHY CAN’T <em>I</em> HAVE BEEN THE ONE TO GET SICK!!?? :(</p>
<p>I just spent two hours outside picking up trash around White Rock Lake in Dallas with my D (when we signed up for this community service opportunity a few weeks ago, we had imagined a sunny day with 70 degree weather). It was freezing (40 degrees…maybe 30 with the wind chill factor) and EXTREMELY windy…NOT good flying conditions at all. I’m sure flights were delayed all day today.</p>
<p>You’ll have to fill us in on how it all turns out this evening! </p>
<p>As far as your poor sick D, what I find works pretty well with relieving her symptoms is ZICAM Cold and Flu (unless she’s already taken something else).</p>
<p>Can’t wait to hear details from tonight… (and let us all know what the pharmacist recommends so we can stock up! …We’ve had good results w/ Claritin-D. Gotta get the decongestant kind, which means signing the release forms and getting the one that you <em>could</em> melt down and make crystal meth…besides feeling like a crazed druggie whose teeth are falling out due to your addiction…it seems to work better for me and H… )</p>
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Oy vey…now <em>that</em> is what I call community service! Whoda thunk it in Dallas in the middle of April? As a native Texan (I was born in Houston and grew up in Austin), not I!! I have to say, though, that your description of the Dallas weather today made me feel <em>SO</em> much better. I was having some serious second thoughts this morning, but they’re really not all that productive, and I think I’m just going to have to realize that we made the best possible decision for our son given the info. we had at the time. As my dh said, “We’ve <em>never</em> taken any chances with him (or any of our kids), and we certainly don’t need to start now.” He’s right–for a change! We’re big on ZICAM around here…nothing better for a cold, IMHO, but maybe I didn’t have the flu one 'cause it didn’t do it for my D this time. Maybe I’ll look at the drugstore for another kind of it. </p>
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A small price to pay to get through the prom, right?? Headin’ to the pharmacy right now. I think I’ve tried the prescription Claritin once with good results, so this may be the best bet. If I can <em>just</em> get her looking well enough for great pics, then we can look back on this and at least <em>pretend</em> it was the night it was intended to be. <em>lol</em></p>
<p>Your son’s GF could go to her prom with the guy who had planned to go with your daughter. That way, at least one expensive dress gets used, and the two healthy, non-stranded people get to go to the prom.</p>
<p>After hearing all this, I’m glad that my daughter’s school ran out of prom tickets before she could buy one. It solves a lot of problems.</p>
<p>BIG HUGS!!! to you and your family. I was thinking the same thing as Marian (having had that winter flu in March, I completely know how your daughter is feeling right now–I was hacking for 2 weeks after the fever and chills, etc. went away!!!). But it sounds like Prom II is a fantastic alternative. We’re thinking of you here, as we’re about to get that nor’easter!!</p>
Marian~
<em>lol</em> Wish it were that simple. Both my son and his gf and my D and her bf have been with each other for over 2.5 years now. Because my S’s gf is also now my D’s best friend (wasn’t when S met her as my D didn’t know her yet), my D’s bf is virtually the equivalent of a brother to S’s gf. All of 'em, for all practical purposes, live at my house <em>lol</em>. </p>
<p>D doesn’t want to give up prom. She’s going, so the main thing is to find a way to make her comfortable enough to enjoy it a bit. Both she and her bf are the functional opposite of partiers, so I’m sure that even under the best of conditions, they would not have stayed out very late. They’re kind of unusual for high schoolers. </p>
<p>I can’t believe that your D’s school ran out of prom tickets!!! I’ve never heard of such a thing! Wow… You’re right, though, you definitely saved on some hassle–and lots of expense! </p>
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My sympathies are definitely with you as you face this incoming weather!! Hang in there…at this time of year, it’s bound to pass quickly. Thanks for the hugs, sweetie…they truly mean a lot! I’ll let you know how all of this pans out! </p>
<p>It’s a junior/senior prom. A certain number of tickets are reserved for seniors, and a certain number for juniors. Senior tickets and junior tickets are sold on different days. My daughter waited until the last senior day and found that all the senior tickets had been sold. This is not really a big deal, though, since prom isn’t particularly important to her.</p>
<p>Okay, S’s gf (I’ll just call her “S” from now on as her name starts with that) HAS AN ESCORT!!! Several of my son’s friends offered to put aside plans (and several even offered to drive here from KU–about 2.5 hours) to go with her, but luckily, Alexi was able to get off work, so he’s taking her! I’m <em>SO</em> relieved! </p>
<p>I went to Walgreens and consulted with the pharmacist, who was <em>VERY</em> helpful and suggested several things that he thought would do the trick, so I loaded up on those. Right now, D is doing S’s make-up before her own hair appt. We’re gettin’ there!</p>
<p>Thanks to all who have lent a shoulder and some truly excellent suggestions. You’ve all <em>really</em> lifted my spirits. We just <em>may</em> pull this off after all! :)</p>
<p>I bet your DD will get a little, wi****l smile and have great memories of the “disaster prom” for years to come, as miserable as it was to endure at the time. (Not to mention having a great story to tell if she ever gets in a situation where the conversation drags.) </p>
<p>Good luck with the final preparations!
The auto-censor won’t let me use wist - ful ?</p>
<p>Thta’s because they don’t want us nice people to be saying mean things like s-t-f-u</p>
<p>Oh Berurah, that is soooo sad that your son could not come home for his gf’s senior prom. I am sure that you will come up with something special for them in a few weeks when he does come home. Thank goodness, though, that she does not have to stay home. As for your D, she will have a blast no matter what. You are probably fussing with hair and clothes and camera right now. It does seem kinda early for prom. When is graduation? Our prom is May 18 and graduation June 20.</p>
<p>LOL…I had to call in an expert (D) to translate s-t-f-u for me!!! (for any other clueless people, it is “shut the…”) And, here I thought I was so cool.</p>
<p>Hope they are all having a blast right now. Looking forward to hearing “the rest of the story.” And I hope your S forgives Alexi for taking his girl. ;)</p>
<p>to make the best of a bad situation! I was so happy for and proud of them BOTH! D got into all of her finery and was miraculously able to look just breathtaking, flu and all. D wore an oooooh la la pink strapless poofy gown with sparkles and sequins on it! Blingin’ necklace and earrings. Loooong white gloves with a sparkly pink ring over! S was absolutely stunning in her strapless, strappy-backed, gorgeous blue dress! They couldn’t have looked more lovely! </p>
<p>S’s escort made me laugh <em>SO</em> hard I could barely take the pics!!! He’s got <em>the</em> most expressive face ever, and he used it to perfection. Any time I’d ask him to step closer to S, he’d get this terrified look on his face and remind me about how much my son has been working out <em>lol</em>. Alexi was such a good friend to step in for my son, and I’m truly thankful for his kindness! </p>
<p>Last I saw the group (they went in a group of about 12), they were heading off to P.F. Changs to eat. Then to prom. I suspect they’ll come by here to change before going to the afterprom, and I can’t wait to hear about the dance and the dinner!</p>
<p>I’d really like to thank all of you who offered your support, encouragement, and suggestions. Y’all really kept me sane at a very difficult time! If anyone is interested in seeing a couple of prom pics, post below and I’ll pm you a link to a little online album I made. I took something like 50 pics, but I just put a few of them in the album! Again, thanks so much everyone!</p>
One of S’s friends is trying to get off work to go, but I was <em>ROLLIN’</em> last night when I walked by S’s gf, and she was whispering to my middle S (13-y.o. and pardon the mommy brag, GORGEOUS), “Hey, if all esle fails, will <em>YOU</em> go with me???” :D</p>
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Any time I’d ask him to step closer to S, he’d get this terrified look on his face and remind me about how much my son has been working out <em>lol</em>. Alexi was such a good friend to step in for my son, and I’m truly thankful for his kindness! </p>