Sunday, October 9, 2022

Giving Up Homecoming For Elton John


My daughter loves school dances. Dancing and being with friends is one of her favorite things. She went to all of the school dances starting in elementary school. In High School, the dances get more elaborate and grown up. She had a wonderful time at her first Homecoming last year. She found a vintage dress and made some wonderful memories. She was looking forward to Homecoming this year.




But.

Well. See, Elton John is coming into town for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour. My mom generously asked if we wanted to go with her. This happened last year so we didn't pay attention to dates. 



And then, oops, the Homecoming date was announced this year and it was the SAME DAY AS THE ELTON JOHN CONCERT.

Natalie cried. We are dramatic people and can burst into tears at the drop of the hat. I calmly explained the situation and yes, she was given the option of going to Homecoming instead. But in the end, Elton won. Because, you know, it's ELTON JOHN. If it's a choice between listening to his classic songs or being shoved in a school cafeteria with sweaty hormone filled teens with terrible music playing, Elton will always win. I mean, okay, it's not all terrible, but Natalie loves much more of the older music than the current. You should see her Spotify. 


Anyhow, Natalie eventually wiped her tears. She was all, "Can I still get a Homecoming dress?" in a sniffly voice because much of her life is about the clothes these days. You know how Carrie from Sex and the City is obsessed with shoes? Yeah, she's the same with fashion. 

I said yes.

She found this dress on Etsy. The listing said it was from the 1950s. Remember how I said she loved the classics? 



She will be wearing it to the Elton John concert on October 29th.

Yes, she'll see Homecoming videos and pictures from friends on social media. It will probably make her heart squeeze. But she'll have a better time at the Elton John concert. She'll be jamming to his music. 


In her Homecoming dress.

19 comments:

  1. I just feel sad Natalie has to lose Homecoming, but she will get an amazing experience with Elton John. She seems to be quite mature for her age as she had to choose between 2 things she likes. Hope she enjoys the concert.

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  2. Hope she has a great time at the concert. Love her dress and the fact that she's going to wear it to the concert.

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  3. I did the dances, but they weren't that great. I hardly remember them. The concert will be a lot more fun.

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  4. I really love her dress it is so pretty! It’s sad though that she couldn’t attend the Homecoming.

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  5. Seeing Elton Jhon would be a really amazing experience for sure! Her dress is perfect! I love it!

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  6. Yes, Elton John will always win. I can't immagine that it can be different!

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  7. It's too bad she had to pick between the two but what an opportunity to be a part of, I have no doubt that either choice would've been very memorable for her but this way she's part of something historical! That dress is really pretty, too. Love the Pink/Blue ombre effect it has.

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  8. Well it sounds like she had a wonderful time, and made some amazing memories. Tough decision but great!

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  9. Tough decisions can sometimes bring good results. Looks like she had a great time there.

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  10. That must have been so hard for her! But I love the dress she chose and that she’s going to wear it anyway

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  11. Her dress is so pretty! I love it so much! Seeing Elton John would be a really great experience for sure!

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  12. We saw that concert in February and it was so good!

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  13. How exciting! I would love to see Elton John in concert. Have fun! -LYNNDEE

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  14. I would have chose the concert over homecoming too. I never went to any of the dances when I was in high school.

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  15. I would choose ellon john over going to homeoming. I can say that I never went to my homecoming when I was in school thanks for sharing.

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  16. I'm sure she will hsvr more good memories watching Elton John than going to homecoming! I love the dress!

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  17. What a beautiful dress. Sorry she is missing her dance but you all will make wonderful memories at Elton John.

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  18. This dress is perfect for the concert!!! I'm sure she will have and amazing time at Elton John!

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  19. Hard choice! Beautiful dress and looks perfect on her no matter if for elton john or the prom!

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